I’ve been working for years
on a cardboard stand-up figure
of myself,
perfecting every little bit,
carrying it around,
setting it up everywhere.
It took a lot of beating,
so I had to keep fixing it.
But it was a handy replacement,
though a chore to carry around.
I’m glad I have it.
Now I’ve discovered
I can cut it up
and use pieces as placemats
or paint pictures on them.
How scary and lovely
like a first date
to discover there’s no replacement
for myself!
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
June 15, 2020