X365: Micro-essays (on not-micro people)
Micro-essays Five through Ten of my 35/365 project.
What’s 35/365 or x365? See here.
5/365 Ben: Two years old. At bedtime, under your covers, after stories, after water and teethbrushing for you and your brother, you tell me, “but I still have words to say.” I remember this 20 years later.
6/365:”Yellow-Line Friend, 2005″ He won’t be coming to the airport, so I take the train through the winter morning, 2005. I can’t stop crying. You hand me a tissue and say it will get better. I believe you.
7/365: Mr. Marusa: In fifth grade, I wonder if I can become an author when I grow up. You say I have talent, and (NOT “but”) that the future is up to me. Thank you for the “and.”
8/365: Joserra: “Do you know of a band, the J. Giles Band? I think that this is most excellent American band, don’t you??” My Basque country hiking guide, you coached me well, guiding me in laughing again.
9/365 Roald Dahl: In Europe, when I was six, we devoured your books. “Danny, the Champion…” Dad read in our Dutch apartment, “James and the Giant Peach,” waiting for the ferry. They were funny and smart and home.
10/365: Matt: You say “You just don’t know how much I need you.”Ā But I do.
Your need is mine for your strong arms, laughing storytelling, and warm, pure heart enveloping mine. Thank you for finding me.
See here for the complete set as it evolves: http://washwords.com/words/35×365
Global Chameleon said,
Wrote on August 18, 2008 @ 9:39 am
Very sweet and evocative!
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Linda said,
Wrote on August 21, 2008 @ 10:08 am
OMG…Mr. Marusa said that same thing to me. And it meant much the same! I saw him later in life at my cousin’s wedding. He told me I could call him Joe now. I said, Thanks Mr. Marusa.
washwords said,
Wrote on August 21, 2008 @ 10:55 am
ha ha ha. uhh, yah. he is not “joe.” He’s Mr. M for all time! And looks like he was right, for both of us as I can TELL you’re a great writer (even if i can’t get the keys to the blog š )
Thanks for writing!
the fearless blog said,
Wrote on August 22, 2008 @ 8:44 am
Very interesting concept. I have my students write journal entries every day at the beginning of class, except I provide them with quotes, photographs or videos to watch and then ask them to write short responses. At first, they don’t know what to write, and they are a little intimidated but as the semester progresses their flow of ideas improves and they do not want to stop when I say stop after a few minutes. This form of brainstorming that you present here is more specifically defined and different. I will try it out as well.
Thanks for sharing.
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nicole said,
Wrote on August 27, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
I’ve been meaning to get back to this post since I first read it.
I love the idea of this……..tiny essays about real things, people, places.
I hope it’s okay with you, but I am going to borrow the idea for my blog. Thanks for the inspiration! š
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