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suddenly, he adds a hint of vibrato, then a subtle crescendo
and a long drawn-out note becomes music


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[2012.11.2...a]

inside the outdoors

outdoors, metal and wood chimes accompany the gushing wind
inside, the kettle bubbles, the furnace hums, my spoon clinks on the bowl
the cat leaves paw prints on the blue linoleum, the sink has heard the song of running water on clean dishes,
the sky is a used mothball grey, trees sway in the leftovers of yesterday's storm
no rain darkens the pavement
no puddles to make footprints that will mark my passage here and there


inside the outdoors
[2012.20.1...a]