Pix today from 12/28 (the side yard) & 30 (a wonderful snow wave)/2010. Poem from yesterday's Writer's Almanac. Heading out soon for Alexander lesson - am SO glad I didn't venture out last night to teach - it had started refreezing by mid-afternoon & would have been a total mess travel-wise by 4PM.
Inscription for the Ceiling of a Bedroom
by Dorothy Parker
Daily dawns another day;
I must up, to make my way.
Though I dress and drink and eat,
Move my fingers and my feet,
Learn a little, here and there,
Weep and laugh and sweat and swear,
Hear a song, or watch a stage,
Leave some words upon a page,
Claim a foe, or hail a friend—
Bed awaits me at the end.
Though I go in pride and strength,
I'll come back to bed at length.
Though I walk in blinded woe,
Back to bed I'm bound to go.
High my heart, or bowed my head,
All my days but lead to bed.
Up, and out, and on; and then
Ever back to bed again,
Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall—
I'm a fool to rise at all!
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