Inbogganing


a jacket has three sleeves because we have three arms

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when it’s time for dinner, the sun sets

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if you move slowly enough, you are lapped by the forest

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we buy seats on the plane for our ancestors, sing as we fly through clouds

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they close their eyes on the hilltop. they inboggan

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the deafness of snow, the blindness of fire, the tastelessness of sleep

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no two snowflakes or fingerprints the same; identical days

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there is something tornadoesque in the distance, the horizon like wood grain, or a hairstyle

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do not button the stormcloud coat when you sit in the lightning chair; the rain means that you will be new

Comments

Synchronicity said…
my favorite...if you move slowly enough you are tapped by the forest. hey there...new to your site...i love it. it is unusual...quirky...just what i need to finish out my day.
gary barwin said…
Thanks very much for your kind comments. It's always a bit of a wonder to find out that 'people out there' may stumble onto my blog. I read a little from your blog -- a wonderful place -- moving, inquisitive, and full of personality and insight. I look forward to reading more.