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Creative Deconstructionism

When I first heard “Seas Of Cheese” in early 1990’s, that was when we lived on the upper story of tbe Biddle House, where the tiny fluff, perfectly designed flame-shaped owl feather floated into my open-to-palm-tree-window, and I was sewing our union’s first Ren clothing and patchwork, finely innerlined capes.

Fascinated by the album’s auditory and cover concept art, I wondered how Primus had developed to that point, and how and in what ways I could follow after in expressing my own prospective creative ingenuities.

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Opportunism

After a long day in her hiking boots (even working out at the gym wearing them), she had kicked them off and gone barefoot late in the evening, and they had had sweat on them.

So tired that she did not shower, she lay down and tried to calm her system, only to realize she had four small bites on her feet, itch-flaring with pain-filled sensation.

Mosquitos are like scammers, bad politicians, and conmen still addicted to chemicals: they’re always seeking opportunity; like landlords and mechanics who try to negatively leverage their own security.

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Humility

“God, why has my path led me time and again so close to the edge of failing when I have dedicated my life to propagating good works and healing?”

Mentally scuffing her hiking-booted foot against the graveled pavement, she reigned in anger but allowed out the frustration as she geared up for another day of laborious solo moving.

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Community

It seems that the help of agency strangers can at times be counted on when in a great time of need, rather than the people one has worked to develop good relationships with. I am grateful for these “angels” helping to gift us wings to bridge the chasms. It is in such times having “paid it forward” returns to give reprieve’s sanctuary.

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How Do I?

I had such bravado, up until covid decimated any chances of my fiance and I salvaging our marrying. I look back now and though a part of me still loves him, I don’t want to try again.

What happened over the three years and how it ended is just not something I want to get close to again. And at this point, I am not sure how to regain my confidence to join with a partner.

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Data Points

My focus has been about survival since 2011 and keeping everyone safe and well. Being on low income for so long, we have had the grace of youth on our side for the pets. But they have grown to be older and are beginning to need more resources to keep and maintain their health.

I rarely get a chance to settle down and enjoy their company. Life for me has been a state of constant distress: I work, run errands, do paperwork, chase loose odds and ends. I have fought to keep our family united, but I wonder now if I need more help.

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It Begins

The countdown begins today, a day before the first of August.

I know that it is extra expense to rent a truck more than once, but it is better for me to take apart our established mode in layers.

Maybe it will help ease the panic. Certainly it allows me to take this in stages and get acclimated.

It also spreads out the intensity of labor so I can better manage the load and still attend to clients.

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Morning Reprieve

Many elements played their part throughout the night to lead to the coalescence upon one moment of arrival where she had arranged for the renowned instructor to teach students elegant skills of esteemed etiquette-leisure equestrianism.

Somehow she had maneuvered herself into the position of attending and riding a worthy steed and was scanning tomorrow’s details within the program when he happened by her table, laughing with professional collegues.

As he paused to take a breath before further speaking, her enthusiasm bubbled over – seizing the moment to ask him if he knew of the class and if he would be attending. He was considering the concept before her dream ended…

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Spinning

The pieces of variance began to move in different directions, planned by enacting yet taking off onto their predilections. It was hard to keep track of them as worry lines creased her brow, unsure if she was timing it all right with little control of the whens or hows. All she could do was set everything into motion and revisit each grouping to its completion, following the flow through the wormhole.

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A Year Later

We are here now, and though we may be without a home again, we are further along our path and in a better city.

I pass an already homeless woman carrying and pulling her bags, weary from traveling in the heat under burden of heavy clothing. Her hair is up in a wisping bun and her eyes are laced with bedraggled worry.

The differences between she and I are few and many: superficial – like I have showered recently – but the angst runs parallel and blurry.