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Some readers may find the subject matter triggering or distressing, particularly those who have experienced trauma or eating disorders themselves. However, Thompson's handling of the topic is thoughtful and considerate, and he provides resources and support information for readers who may be struggling.
John looked at the sphere. It felt cool and impossibly heavy for its size. I was made for Swallowing- -John Thompson- GGG-...
A second candidate: (poet, 1938–1976), a lesser-known but striking figure in mid-20th-century American letters. Thompson’s collection The Talking Girl (1970) contains visceral, body-centric imagery. A line like “I was made for swallowing light / like a lens made of meat” appears nowhere in print, but it is stylistically plausible for the era. The phrase could be a misremembered quote from his unpublished letters or a small-press chapbook. Without a verified source, however, the “poetry” attribution remains speculative. Some readers may find the subject matter triggering
in 1997. The GGG series is his most commercially successful product, characterized by its focus on specific sexual practices like bukkake and "snowballing". Context of the Title It felt cool and impossibly heavy for its size
Years later, in a museum that smelled of dust and varnish, a plaque described me bluntly: "GGG — Public Archive and Intake Machine, 20XX–20XX." People read and nodded. A child ran a finger along my glass. They asked the docent, "Did it really make people feel better?" The docent smiled and said, "Sometimes." The child pressed his ear to my casing as if expecting a heartbeat.
