Out of your ever-loving mind and back to your careless senses (Dillard)

Jul 26, 2007 15:28

Three times in the past week, at the end of my evening walk when the light is almost gone, I have met a rabbit. She is grazing at the edge of the tall grass by the sidewalk, oblivious to the traffic speeding by three yards away. We see each other at the same time: I stop, and she freezes upright, waiting to see what I will do. If I don't move, if I ( Read more... )

annie dillard, essays, wildlife

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darkpoole July 27 2007, 05:44:16 UTC
Wow. That really was beautiful. Thank you for posting it,

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rustydog July 27 2007, 13:22:45 UTC
Oh, wonderful, I'm glad you got a chance to read it, I know it's long for an LJ entry. I really love Annie Dillard's writing.

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tishbite23 July 27 2007, 17:36:52 UTC
Aw, that is so adorable! Maybe you could get to know it well enough to take a picture someday.

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rustydog July 28 2007, 04:17:51 UTC
If it weren't always so dark when I saw her, I might try! But she knows how to keep her soul intact.

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