Txteenth

Texas is a different country in concept. They cut off their Panhandle to remain with the origin story of racial roles.

[clerk] thank you for coming in. You are my first customer this morning..
[me] Did you just open?
[clerk] No, we have been open since 5:30 (now: 6:45)
[me] It must be the holiday ...<juneteenth>
[clerk] <softly> not in Texas..
[me] <as other customer enters> Happy holiday
folio post
— adding to port print — more in a few days

a year of crows

The redheads, the red breasts, are back sitting on rocks in the front garden . she, wearing brown, is warming on the small round white rocks. riverbed eggs.

a year ago the widows were made. today one is getting a housemate. next door is moving to a single apartment.

I couldn’t always hear her clearly .. she spoke with purpose –I never always understood the intent, the sounds they make ..

say the words your first thought as you thought them, then rearrange them .. The principle of take the photograph you see when you first see it before taking the better one ..