Found Objects Around Town
Paper, tape, scissors?
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
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Present from a Vandal
When I was out walking at lunch time, I noticed several pieces of lilac on the sidewalk. Somebody with nothing better in his own mind to do had randomly picked pieces of lilac sprays and then dropped them on the sidewalk.
The blossoms were still perfectly fresh. Although I would not have picked any of the lilac’s blooms myself, it seemed a waste to just leave them lying on the sidewalk to be stepped on and to wilt. I picked up a bit, enjoying the scent as I returned to work. It will scent my room for another few hours and then will fade away.
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Murtis Around Town (and Dana and Seva)
This evening I went for the first time into the Anderson House of the Society for the Cincinnati. I was attending an event for supporters of Casey Trees, one of my favorite local charities, which is devoted to protecting and expanding DC’s tree canopy.
I give because I believe it is an important part of a living practice (dana–charitable giving is a companion to seva–volunteer service). Getting to discover this garden was an unexpected delight, but not the goal.
Signs Around Town (Mobile)
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Cool. Rain. Good.
When the news is mostly
Bad, and the ground has been
Parched into dust, and tree
Leaves are withered brown with-
Out the solemn beauty
Of Autumn flame. When the
Cycle of dissolution
Doesn’t take the course
Seeming most benevolent.
When it’s been like that:
Cool rain good.
