Oblivio: Stories and such by Michael Barrish

Him:
I have a question regarding double binds. How does
one resolve it, in other words,,, is there a solution
to any given double bind,, or is a double bind by its
nature unsolvable?

Me:
I will answer this question when you stop complaining about the fact that I haven’t answered it.

Him:
I see…
You say I see…
or imply that I am…
when I don’t.
Nor do you unerstand that I don’t..
but rather that I can’t.. or won’t but should…?
I can see…
don’t you think…Or is it that you only think I see
when it suits your neees and think that I can’t see
when it suits your needs… and both condemn me and
praise me for seeing and not seeing…. and condemn me
equally for neither seeing or not.
Neither loosening my binds that I tied with your
approval and insistance,,, nor tightening my noose as
tight is tight,,
there is no need for further adjustment one way or
another. The bound is perfect. My struggle is your
reward.