nigel peake sent me a book

with a very good wish

today it's been very hot and humid

and i have not felt kind.

i'm glad i found his note so i'm paying attention and passing it on.

the power went out for 2 hours or so and i wonder

about the folks who are in much need.

i hope they are ok.

already the wind has picked up and it's a wee bit refreshing.

these bits are part of a book or two i'm making

i am printmaking in a way

a very odd way.

(holding on to some secrets until they're done)

but i am

incredibly excited.

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two evenings ago

two great blue herons

landed in the recently mown meadow.

they may have been frogging

but it seemed like they were just there

walking and hunching their necks down

turing into their old mans selves

walking with backwards knees and big steps

until they moved

over to the edge of the pond.

they did seem to like the company they kept.

we watch that big window like a tv screen,

waiting for events.