Thirst

July 2022

Editorial. Thirst

By Keiu Krikmann

Thirst

In the heat of the summer, everything is thirsty – it is the season of growth and, eventually, of ripening. Above all, thirst is a sensation of lack, a yearning for liquid, for water, and is deeply ingrained in all life, as living bodies consist of water, and life is bound in it. It also contains an element of intense desire for something or someone. So, as much as we are made of water, we are made of thirst, propelling us forward; this is blackout, heat, desire for flesh, sex, life, blood, …

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