I too love everything that flows: rivers, sewers, lava, semen, blood, bile, words, sentences. I love the amniotic fluid when it spills out of the bag. I love the kidney with it's painful gall-stones, it's gravel and what-not; I love the urine that pours out scalding and the clap that runs endlessly; I love the words of hysterics and the sentences that flow on like dysentery and mirror all the sick images of the soul...
In "Tropic of Cancer," Henry Miller expresses a profound appreciation for all forms of flow, encompassing both physical and metaphorical elements. He celebrates the natural and the unnerving, from rivers and bodily fluids to the chaotic essence of language and emotion. This celebration of flow illustrates the interconnectedness of life, where even the unpleasant aspects can be embraced as vital elements of the human experience.
Miller’s vivid descriptions convey a sense of acceptance for the messy realities of existence. He finds beauty in the raw and often uncomfortable elements of life, suggesting that they are integral to understanding the human condition. By loving everything that flows, Miller invites readers to confront and appreciate the full spectrum of life's experiences, including pain, pleasure, and the chaos that often accompanies them.
