GRIZZLY PEAR

written snapshots

Category: Artifacts

  • They’ve created a little world with each other.

    I walked the boy to sleep in the wagon.
    He tipped over and bumped his head.

    Still asleep.
    Even as I took him out of the cart.

    Until we came inside.
    Straight awake.

    Off to play with his sister.

    ䷤䷠

    she is the treasure of the house
    he is the treasure of the house

  • The tables have turned, and she’s enjoying the luxury.

    They tied the wagon to the tricycle.

    This time he drove this train.

    Striving to pull big sis around the yard.

    ䷰䷾

    changing the form of government
    the princeling labors in jo    y

  • A pool in the bedroom where the beds ain’t.

    They spread out a big green sheet on the floor.

    Camping pads made the walls.

    Dive in!

    ䷭

    departure toward the south
    into the verdant void

  • Who you like?

    Are you like mommy or daddy?

    I’m like sister!

    Really?

    You won’t wear socks and spend all day in your underwear!

    ䷧

    thunder and rain set in
    like roquefort and pears

  • Another July 4th

    We stood on ladders to watch the fireworks.
    But walking was much more flexible.

    There were displays to the north, south, and east.
    We chased sounds and flashes.

    She stayed up till 2215.
    One neighbor obliged with a big finale at 2213.

    364 days till next year.

    ䷭䷜

    one pushes upward by steps
    phosphorus lights the sky

  • I thought he was the greatest; they were unimpressed.

    The alogrithm fed us cover of “Smooth Criminal” on the Chinese guzheng.

    That led to the original on the big TV.

    She found the music video befuddling.

    He fell asleep.

    ䷸䷦

    he loses his property and his ax
    perseverence brings misfortune

  • Opening day of the Cake Cafe!

    The playroom is filled with tables surrounded by stuffed animals.
    Many more are lined up outside the door.

    The Ballad of Pancho Villa fills the room.
    A party!

    The Cake Cafe also delivers!
    A plasma car with hand-drawn signs idles in the foyer parking lot.

    ䷥

    thus amid all fellowship
    the toys mingle over pastries

  • Fortunately we didn’t lose a hard drive this time.

    The headphone was tangled up with the axle of his plasma car.

    When he pulled away, he pulled the workstation over.

    Coincidentally, Windows had an update to install.

    A big, long update.

    ䷺䷸

    he dissolves his self
    no remorse

  • Fun is sometimes too much work.

    During breakfast we play the Wordle and the New York Times Mini-Crossword.

    He often butts in.

    This evening, we tried a full size crossword puzzle.

    It took 52 minutes.

    Fortunately he slept through dinner.

    ䷳䷶

    keeping his trunk still
    no blame

  • Could you end a strange dream dark program?

    I dreamt my boy was a robot.

    Possibly malevolent.

    I cradled his body and felt his soft hair.

    ䷼

    inner truth
    pigs and fishes
    good fortune