21.4.10


His mother swore he would never enter a draft of any kind.

Hinesfortothen, he never caught a chill, was not used as an editor, nor shot by a speeding bullet.

Butyetasnow, he had managed to end up here.

-Some of My Best Friends
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24 comments:

  1. JulieApril 21, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    How this gnaws at my head, and infects my heart. How beautiful is this sallow, youth who is protected from slings and arrows. How affecting is the written hand, with its jumble of spacings and slantings. And upon examination, the manuscript yields much other 'evidence'.

    This is a seriously beautiful post.

    Thank you.

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  2. Brian MillerApril 21, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    i can tell by his eyes...
    love when you do these overwriting pieces. wonderfully done. happy tt!

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  3. C.M. JacksonApril 21, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    this is glorious! I love the way you interwine the image with words-great post !! Happy TT!

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  4. Kris McCrackenApril 21, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    I do like that very much!

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  5. Ronda LaveenApril 21, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Neither shot through or used as an editor...I love that part.

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  6. AnonymousApril 21, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    the shortest piece,
    but it is powerful and fun!

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  7. järnebrandApril 22, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    I just love how you got this together... Very powerful. And beautiful, too. Well done/ Jo.

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  8. California GirlApril 22, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    I don't really understand this but I like it a lot. Will you enlighten (for me) a bit without ruining the mood?

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  9. AnonymousApril 22, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    The visual and the words descibe him so well. I've known someone that reminds me of him.

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  10. Harnett-HargroveApril 22, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    Julie - I am verklimpt.

    California Girl - This is from a codex (reworking of a hymn book) I'm working on "Some of My Best Friends". The folks here-in are all inmates from an asylum, or not. Thanks for wondering. -J

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  11. California GirlApril 22, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Thank you HH. That helps.

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  12. DreamhavenApril 22, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Most interesting and thought -provoking. Happy TT

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  13. moondustwriterApril 22, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    Captivating and thought provoking

    thanks and happy tt

    moondustwriter

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  14. Caterina GiglioApril 22, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    I gotta say I love the ears on this latest inmate!

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  15. lynne hApril 22, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    my honest think for today, jayne, is that this is wonderful. absolutely...

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  16. Dot-ComApril 22, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    What a perfect image, half hiding but yet not really. Happy Theme Thursday!

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  17. Alan BurnettApril 23, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    Wonderful picture : a perfect example of what you do so well. And with "Hinesfortothen" you seem to have created something so unique that Google has given you exclusive rights to the word.

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  18. Harnett-HargroveApril 23, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Alan, How funny! I just 'Googled' it and you're right! -J

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  19. tonyApril 23, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    I thought i would be blown here to wish you a HAPPY T.T.!

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  20. TerryApril 23, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    What Julie said - which made me cry - cause she is so elegant is speaking this truth
    Terry and Lonnie reading you together
    (btw - which was the theme - this was dense cake)

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  21. TerryApril 23, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    And you are ALSO the single entry of Butyetasnow on Google - Worldwide! WOW

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  22. Harnett-HargroveApril 24, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Terry and Lonnie, thanks for letting me know you where here! Two brand new words ... Gee, I wonder how that will rate on a vitaé? xo -J

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  23. PattiKenApril 24, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    I liked it before, but after I read your explanation to California Girl, I really liked it. The words and image play together so well.

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  24. Lisa Nanette AllenderMay 7, 2010 at 3:04 AM

    Love the title "Some of My Best Friends", cuz Jayne.
    Love this, too.

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