5.9.10






Real life rang false.
He carried a doll wrapped in scrap paper in his pocket. 
His mother sent a note along with him, 
only just this morning, 39 years ago,
Excuse him from whatever
he wants to be excused from.

17 comments:

  1. dang...that was sorrowful...glad she cared enough to send the note...

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  2. Slightly tilted. Him and it. Love it.

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  3. I don't know exactly why but tears in my eyes....sorry..please excuse me.

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  4. What a fantastic line. I want a note like that to carry around.

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  5. Haha! I think that is the kind of note I will write to the school if Naomi starts asking for them :) I wonder if the excused note helped?

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  6. i am not having an honest think; i'm having an honest smile... : )

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  7. Could she write me a note like that, too? I love the painting, the expression in his eyes...

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  8. Love this. A story that keeps reverberating in my mind. And I wonder.....

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  9. gee what would an excused life be like... me wonders...

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  10. Is it just that reality sucks often & that the inner life runs like poetry or a dream? No exuses!

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  11. please please please can I have a note like that too?

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  12. oh I love this, what a great line to go with great image!

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