Tagged: spine
even in helping us
even in helping us
pick out new chairs
for our first dining
table, dad doles
out words of
wisdom, eyeing
ones with backs
supported by
a spine that reaches
like a tree downward,
rooted and firmly
grounded,
so that we can
sit up straighter,
remembering
our own roots
.
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we are surveying
gathering the right
gathering the right
ingredients for something
takes time – here is a
week – fill it in with details,
build it a lemony spine
.
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we lined up for inspection –
we lined up for inspection –
elbows and knees knobbly,
eyes nervous, reserved,
a stifled giggle or two.
back then, we were
so good at conforming,
it is a wonder that our
spines were in question
.
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part of embracing
part of embracing
the city is knowing
the corners and nooks
across the faces
of a handful of
buildings,
familiarizing
yourself with the
way the sun climbs
along the city’s
spine and lifts
off, panting
.
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and just
and just
overnight, three-
quarters of the
moon had
fallen, carefully
color-filtering
the streets, adding
a silvery
spine
to each
weary tree
.
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