Yearly Archives: 2007

old paint

Old paint bubbles loose at the urging of intense heat; a steady stroke with the scraper reveals the cured wood beneath. Here lies treasure; the pungent departure of paint patina unveils old worked woodgrain preserved since sure hands planed, cut, … Continue reading

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bat

The tiny corpse lay at the side of the driveway diminished by death grey as all dead things are. And reminded me of the thoughtlessness of friends, dying without care for the rest of us. I wanted to crush this … Continue reading

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focusing

Watching hi-res photos slowly “resolve” on the monitor is like remembering, going back in time: first your face is blurry then I remember exactly how your lips touched my cheek like breath; still so soft, but the focus is sharp … Continue reading

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