The Line There's an old song my grandfather used to sing that has the question, "Or would you rather be a fish?" In the same song is the same question but with a mule and a pig, but the one I hear sometimes in my head is the fish one. Just that one line.
Paterson
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A gift. A gift? Yes. Sometime empty page present most possibilities.
Paterson
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Excuse me!
Paterson
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Ah ha.
Paterson
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We have plenty of matches in our house.
Paterson
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We have plenty of matches in our house.
Paterson
3.7s
I was dreaming that we were in ancient Persia.
Paterson
9.6s
- Are you a bus driver? - Yeah. Do you ever drive one of those accordion buses? Articulated.
Paterson
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Glow. When I wake up earlier than you, and you are turned to face me, face on the pillow and hair spread around, I take a chance and stare at you, amazed in love and afraid that you might open your eyes and have the daylights scared out of you. But maybe with the daylights gone, you'd see how much my chest and head implode for you, their voices trapped inside like unborn children fearing they will never see the light of day. The opening in the wall now dimly glows, it's rainy, blue and grey. I tie my shoes and go downstairs to put the coffee on.
Paterson
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Ah, I'm guessin' this is your human ball-and-chain, right, pimpin'? Yeah, sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I think it's something really interesting that you're working on. Yeah. I'm still workin' on it, you know. I'm trying to figure out how... how to spit it out. But thanks, I really appreciate that. Your laboratory? Wherever it hits me is where it's gonna be. Ah, well, good luck. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. Appreciate it. Later, pimpin'! A'ight! Peace!
Paterson
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All right, sit.
Paterson
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I also painted new shower curtains. You should see them. Oh, OK.