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What follows is my personal weblog, in which I discuss painting, family, office politics, falling in love, falling out of love, family dynamics, long lost friends, dreams and everything else I know nothing about. |
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i am from --------------------------- I am from black plastic standard issue spectacles, from Kleenex gowns and wolf spider traps. I am from the long drive, receding powerlines, reflected green glow and the beat of tires coast to coast. I am from ragweed on Robin Hood and backyard pomegranate, hammered coconut and decaying cat. (smell of guilt and neglect like swapped shoes and Barbies in the basement) I am from the cousin's club and bar mitzvah buffets, from Gussie and Abe and Minnie and Papa, and pride of the dusty book and stinky cigar. I am from the loudest table in the restaurant and the luscious, oversweet dessert tray, laughing Nan and illicit pizza. From the keep-it-down and keep-it-up. From push your hair out of your eyes and stand up straight. From seventies shag synogogues, Shema and the matriarchal includes. From Rabbi Rosenberg and stolen wine in plastic cups. I'm from Opelika and Auschwitz, Dayton D.C. and the Navy Exchange. From cherry-topped cheesecake and grits with butter. From the tracked lipstick I lied about and the neighbor that I didn't, the slammed door and the fierce hug, the grip of hands across the endless volcano. i am from when the saints go marching in and tupperware full of colored macaroni. I am from letters in the closet, the super-eight cinema and a thousand unmarked places. posted Monday, June 27 9:50 PM |
