fragment (after carson)

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colour coming into
buried glass

scent-tangled tortiseshell
comb

fragments
of sappho

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James gave me If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho -- Anne Carson's new work -- for Valentine's day (good story there -- worth looking up). And I've been deep in its spaces today while trying to discover how much time one can reasonably spend in a warm bath. (roughly six hours depending on the size of the water heater and availabily of alternates, such as rice pudding and Advil.)

So this is my only good work today. Remember Monday when I said I loved writing? I lied. I hate writing and will never do it again.

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good morning kitchener from kamloops
i hate my job too, i have to if I'm going to be good at it.

happy trails

Fragments like accidents on my canvas (such as today's inspired by Inspired By Bach, Yo-Yo Ma) are often the very best thing that happens.

Thrive
O

Funny. I feel the same way about jello.

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