White Carnations, Perception, and the World as it Is
Stick a white carnation in water mixed with some blue food coloring, and, slowly, the tips of its petals will take on a blue tinge. Eventually, the whole flower will start to take on a blue hue as the flower continues to drink that colorful water. It’s transpiration or whatever (I did have to Google…
Two Elfchen on Morning
folded new sheets packaged in plastic for torn bedding needs replacement twittering old birdsong sparrow greets dawn the drowsy world begins awakening Photo by Lina Kivaka
Humidity
It’s a hot midwestern day, though I thought the rain would cool it off. I work in a warehouse, bay door open, humidity weaving its way toward the back where my station stands. I sweat. Will I miss this heat come winter when I do my arrangements in a coat and gloves? I don’t remember…
Stuck
Two feet in two boots sink in the muddy ground. One comes loose with a loud suction-y pop, and globules of muck go flying. To free one foot, the other must press down, forcing itself deeper into the greedy, wet earth. The freed foot strides forward while the other remains where it was, left behind,…
The Yellow Brick Ave 