The sign "Do Not Feed the Pidgeons" reflected the overall condition of the bus terminal. At 6:30 am, the quiet, slow pace of people waiting for connections, to begin their journey, or arrive at their destination, felt dingy even though…
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Needing Half
What do I need becomes a different question when packing. Especially packing with the goal of only traveling with one personal item. Do I need four or five shirts? Will I have enough warm clothes for the northeast winter weather?…
Co-exist
Driving into a National Park parking lot, I was immediately disturbed by what I saw. Vultures on cars, several cars, with the vultures tearing at the rubber seals on the roof of the cars. Definitely out of the ordinary behavior,…
Tired?
“Do you get tired of going on the same walk every day?” I replied “Do you get tired of your friends that you see every day? Although I do not take the same walk every day I regularly choose a…
UnCharacteristic
I did something uncharacteristic. It's not something I could be jailed for, but it did result in a few scoldings, including from myself. Maybe I was tired, struggling with the holiday season, or supporting someone I love dearly, or just…
The Beast Within
A stuffed toy or a feathered bird. The difference is minimal to the nature of the beast. Chase, attack, conquer. It is simply what a cat will do. The words are said, describing the harm. The response is defensive, attacking.…
Popular Meaning
Again, the words are repeated. The parrot is content to say the same thing over and over again. I am sure the bird doesn't understand the meaning of the words. The sound is familiar and repeated. I wonder, is it…
Thunder
I remember her saying “The angels are bowling” and thought, how silly and yet comforting. As the loud sound echoes through the mountains I remember my grandmother and imagine angels bowling in the clouds, laughing and competing with each other.…
End-less Curiosity
I crave the grit and dryness. The smell of saltwater and the tightness of my skin after swimming in the ocean. When I was younger, much younger, I assumed everyone knew the ocean, swam in the saltwater, felt the waves.…
Bending Memories
I am tempted to take my camera out of my backpack. Each scene unfolding before me is more stunning than the previous image. I hesitate, wanting to be present, to absorb the beauty surrounding me. At the same time,…
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