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Bird Hearts

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

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My hands are full of blue. Blue on my palms, on my fingers, my wedding ring. Not solid blue. Splotches. And the blue shows no signs of coming off soon but I know it will. I believe it will. I underestimated the blue paint,… Continue Reading “Bird Hearts”

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Paint It Red

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

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I reached with my paintbrush for the tiny unpainted space between the two bedroom walls and the ceiling that the roller had missed, stretching my back and arm and holding the brush by its very tip to avoid having to step down from the… Continue Reading “Paint It Red”

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