Missing
“Much More Than That” by Sharon Van Etten.
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6-30-1981 from Jamie Livingston’s photos of the day.
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“Absence” by me.
I’d call it almost touching this
hearing her across the line
even if only her stillness
or the almost noiseless glassine
glide of lips on teeth whenever
her mouth arcs into grin
or the echo of Denver
off her cheek into the phone
so I almost am able to discern
her as a blind bat sees a moth
as a scientist detects a distant
planet in the curve of light
the reflection of what is
bent by her presence.
Comments
10.23.09 / Deafkitties:
everyone’s missing someone today.
10.23.09 / Amy Sly:
Beautiful post, Ben. Thank you.
10.30.09 / alex:
oh my goodness. ben. I really like this. you are greatness.
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