Valentine
Journal Entry: Thu Feb 14, 2008, 8:47 PM
Aimless Love
This morning as I walked along the lakeshore,
I fell in love with a wren
and later in the day with a mouse
the cat had dropped under the dining room table.
In the shadows of an autumn evening,
I fell for a seamstress
still at her machine in the tailor's window,
and later for a bowl of broth,
steam rising like smoke from a naval battle.
This is the best kind of love, I thought,
without recompense, without gifts,
or unkind words, without suspicion,
or silence on the telephone.
The love of the chestnut,
the jazz cap and one hand on the wheel.
No lust, no slam of the door--
the love of the miniature orange tree,
the clean white shirt, the hot evening shower,
the highway that cuts across Florida.
No waiting, no huffiness, or rancor--
just a twinge every now and then
for the wren who had built her nest
on a low branch overhanging the water
and for the dead mouse,
still dressed in its light brown suit.
But my heart is always propped up
in a field on its tripod,
ready for the next arrow.
After I carried the mouse by the tail
to a pile of leaves in the woods,
I found myself standing at the bathroom sink
gazing down affectionately at the soap,
so patient and soluble,
so at home in its pale green soap dish.
I could feel myself falling again
as I felt its turning in my wet hands
and caught the scent of lavender and stone.
- Billy CollinsHappy Valentines Day

- Watching: Transformers
- Eating: Chocolate-covered Strawberries
Devious Comments
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Jack: 364 days a year, I can't even go to the ding-dong grocery store to buy pudding!! And do you know why?!
K.P.: Ooh! *raises hand* Is it because you're HOT?!!
Jack: YES!!! Wait...what?
[link]
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"Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew - and so do I, thought Harry with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents - that there was all the difference in the world." - HBP
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Your signature is ridiculously amusing.
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Jack: 364 days a year, I can't even go to the ding-dong grocery store to buy pudding!! And do you know why?!
K.P.: Ooh! *raises hand* Is it because you're HOT?!!
Jack: YES!!! Wait...what?
Wahhh!
I have a mandatory thing for one of my classes.
Yuck!
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"Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew - and so do I, thought Harry with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents - that there was all the difference in the world." - HBP
Um, maybe if I remember.
Thanks you!
LOL.
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"Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew - and so do I, thought Harry with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents - that there was all the difference in the world." - HBP
Read your stories by the way. Love them to pieces.
Here, have a
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"Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew - and so do I, thought Harry with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents - that there was all the difference in the world." - HBP
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Me no money, me no care! Me go marry millionaire. When he die, me no cry. Me go marry other guy!
If you haven't already, I'd suggest listening to the audiobook. It's read by Stephanie Leonidas and gives the story from Helena's perspective. It isn't exactly the same as the movie, but it does give some nice insights.
Thy favoritism overwhelms my heart with love and joy. I am eternally yours...
Torn
I like your blue fusion pieces. Very pretty.
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Hey, you know, some ice cream soup would be good with this. <3 What? Nuu, my ice cream soup is ruined!!
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I REJECT YOU'RE REALITY AND SUBSTITUTE MY OWN ! ! !
"Fighting monsters is how i keep my girlish figure."
98% of young artists are anime artists, If you still love the Jack Kirby style, copy & paste this into your signature
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Hey you! Look at me! I'm covered in purple
And I'm in
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I REJECT YOU'RE REALITY AND SUBSTITUTE MY OWN ! ! !
"Fighting monsters is how i keep my girlish figure."
98% of young artists are anime artists, If you still love the Jack Kirby style, copy & paste this into your signature
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"To Dream by Day is to be cognizant of many things which escape those who merely dream by night"
-Poe
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