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"Together/in the Pacific Northwest..."

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Together in the Pacific Northwest— Swept up by scenery and plucked from stress & sadness; fishbone clouds swimming, swimming… We’re cruising, crossing hemlock rivers— Dippers diving between the rocks, a current stretching into forever. Tonight, as we lie in bed beneath stars, my eyes will end at you— The landscape of home; a full circle of wilderness & love. (From the book Wilderness & Love )

Once, at a Waffle House...

Once, at a Waffle House, I noticed a man and his two children sitting in a booth near the window. The kids were probably eight to ten years old. No one talked; they just sat and ate their breakfast in silence. They were black. All three wore glasses. The little girl had pigtails, and the little boy bounced in his seat. The father often smiled at them, even when they weren't looking. Original title: Subjective Beauty

A few years ago, while visiting St. Louis...

A few years ago, while visiting St. Louis, I was waiting to get my ticket for the ride up the Gateway Arch when I noticed a very handsome man with a baby stroller. A few moments later his attractive wife peeked through the crowd and called for him to follow. I became angry at this man for no apparent reason other than his good fortune. When the handsome man began to walk, it was apparent that he had a disease which made his legs almost useless. Nonetheless, he pushed the stroller forward and kept his wobbly legs from failing. Original title: Subjective Beauty

Why do I seek truth...

Why do I seek truth when all I ever find is its reflection?