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Solid Ground

4/22/2012

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Solid Ground

it's best to be
outside on solid ground when it hits like a small earthquake

that nevertheless might drop something on you if you're too close to canned goods in the pantry, say

there's never any warning or palpable atmospheric pressure buildup or the stilling of birdsong or slight ache in the joints or even an intake of breath before it blows

and you can't be in a state of disaster readiness or get too smug about your stock of bottled water and batteries and paraffin candles in jelly jars

but sometimes there's a hint like an ominous shadow cutting across sun glaring in your face that brings sudden clarity to an unbalanced moment in time

that stomach-pitting jerk when you see the falling rock is going to land right on the dog or the last bolt has just slipped the water main gate

and even though you're on high ground and the wind is blowing sideways and you know your ears won't really be in the trajectory of the flying Banshee

the instinct is flee or play dead or curl up tight but never bite or screech or even acknowledge because that would be met with puzzlement

because there is no scientific theory or philosophic extrapolation or spiritual reassurance

that might help explain the unforeseen and irrational implosion. Because it never did. Happen.

No, it's best to be outside on solid ground.
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