Tuesday, July 24, 2007
by Rosemarie Crisafi
Mother looks away.
Hubble captures a lotus in a square with four gates.
Father stands in a doorway.
A cosmic clock ticks in an archway,
Membrane tears as his stare penetrates.
Mother looks away.
Hubble detects the dark hole in the Milky Way.
Inside a ghost awaits.
Father stands in a doorway
On a world faraway,
A clock tossed, spins; a face rotates.
Mother looks away.
Footsteps approach in the hallway.
In casement, camera flashes, imprinting plates.
Father stands in a doorway.
Bronze statue blocks the way.
Chemicals release as she waits
Mother looks away.
Father stands in a doorway.
Copyright © 2004, Rosemarie Crisafi
Deep Dark Hole - Click Here
I am in a deep dark hole
........No Top
...............No Bottom
.....................No Sides
......................... Reaching Out For Solid Matter
................................Nothings There
~~Anne Woodbury 1967
Progress on the Kitchen Cabinets
If you remember the old pictures of the kitchen, this is quite an improvement. I hired Jes from church to come in and help me with the parts my arms would not allow me to do alone. I suspect with two perfect arms I still would have needed help, since it took both Jes and I to put the counter where it goes. I think the most scarey part was watching Jes cut the hole for the sink.
I still have to do the plumbing, which should take about 2 hours worth of work.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Home For The Holidays
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I just watched this wonderful movie called Home For The Holidays. The gist of the movie was three children's parents were killed in an accident, leaving the task of creating a new family to their aunt. Their aunt was more than willing to undertake this challenge, only to find obstacles within the the bureaucratic system, which is called our government who cannot function outside the dots. The Act of Eminent Domain took their home via the power company. The aunt moved the children into her home. CPS deemed the home unfit, as it was too small and gave the aunt 5 days to find suitable housing.
I believe we all like winners that overcome obstacles. The aunt came up with an idea and of course the community was given the opportunity to make it happen. The aunt realized the Power Company wanted the land, but planned to demolish the home. So she very cleverly found a way to get the home moved, only displacing the children from their land.
This is actually one of the more clever plots I have seen and did not realize this is where it was going. The aunt, being the protagonist of the film never gave up hope and would not take no for answers. A trait and quality I find in real life as well. She took a half empty glass and surpassed the half full mark with her creativity and determination.
In the end, even the head of Social Services and the antagonist of the film, found in the families favor. These types of Polyanna movies still bring tears to my eyes when I watch them.. I guess I still have a little Polyanna in there somewhere..
Well I am off to take a nap. I hope all of you are having a splendid 4th of July.
