Archive for July, 2009
Magnetic Words, Day Three
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
In the dark last night, I shuffled the magnetic word pile, allowing my fingers to grope and pluck until five words had been chosen. I held them in my hand. I could feel the heat of the words; it was as if they would burn through my fingers if I didn’t look at them. But [...]
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Magnetic Words: Compose
Posted on 12. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I closed my eyes, reached into the pile of magnetic words, and gingerly plucked one. I kept the word face down until I made my way to the refrigerator, turned it over and placed it in the space beside the handle. I find that, though quiet at times, my guiding spirit is ever present and [...]
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Magnetic Words: Grace
Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I mentioned the pile of magnetic words the other day. In some ways, they are still mocking me, but I am beginning to make friends with them in small ways. I figure if I make friends with them, they won’t be mean to me. Well, maybe not as mean to me. This morning, I found [...]
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Magnetic Words
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
There is a pile of magnetic words on my desk and they are mocking me. green angry purple who soft stroke drunk instrument grace nude white free death give art canvas I used to arrange them in little phrases on the dry erase board that hung next to the desk. But then they became relegated [...]