novembre ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- braver than any normal cupcake the third friend to see the new apartment: you were forty-five minutes late getting to the lake merritt bart station so i decided to count to a hundred but to start over each time i saw someone who might be you. i got to ninety the third time when you walked up the stairs and out of the station, right towards me, but you didn't see me until i called out your name. i lent you my favourite scarf and drew you a map to get you home safely. you carried my groceries without complaint. as we walked along the water, a man talking loudly to himself stopped when he saw us and put his hand to his breastbone. at the intersection by my new apartment stood a man in a walker, crossing himself gingerly before moving towards the other side. he smiled at us also. 12:29 am - 03.15.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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