Mar 05, 2005 12:59
the mousetraps in the corner of the room now exist merely for the sake of decoration, and i am aware of some violet flowers beginning to appear on the tree outside the window. rock doves and lunch-birds have taken to the garden despite our talk of cat. none of our pets survived the long winter, save for the pets that we fashioned ourselves. these animals too are preparing for their departures and soon we will see them off.
the neighbors' habit of dropping expensive glasses and tripping over their espadrilles has not once interrupted my sleep. in fact, i've been dreaming of swimming entire channels when not avoiding the threat of influenza. my momentary obsession with the taming of fronds is departed but i may take them on my own next season with a chainsaw and cutting knife. each day the alarm clock is set before dawn and each day it rings the sky is slightly less gigantic.