Monthly Archives: March 2025

the light hiding

Posted on March 31, 2025 by istsfor manity

heliotropism (redux) my heart distills my bloodheliotropelooking for a sun a plantation of hatefulverdigrisfactors out to flow out big star not too farseveranceruns rampant over my tripartite welcomeparsethe light hiding from guards foiling the crowdsoutin the rain i carelesseach passing … Continue reading →

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like plate tectonics

Posted on March 30, 2025 by istsfor manity

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week But you. Rain on the hot sidewalk.Turned mist. Handsome aura. Gone. — Nicole Callihan / “Summer Elegy” The sky is low and charged with snow that has not yet begun to fall. A flock … Continue reading →

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pain i await

Posted on March 29, 2025 by istsfor manity

I Wait There’s no crying in trying—Pain is the upshot of doingPain is the upshot of failing— Pain I await No pain no rain no Maine(at the border with Canada) Now I can change these things from what I’ve learntNow … Continue reading →

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the immediate future

Posted on March 28, 2025 by istsfor manity

Important Life at Home Only biking 11 miles feels as if something is lacking.  Not getting on the road and pedaling through the day seems as if I’m bereft of something. But I’ll be back at it soon—making my way … Continue reading →

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a mere shadow

Posted on March 27, 2025 by istsfor manity

Careful What You Wish… I never set out to do an 83-mile day on Tuesday—in fact I’d planned a 42.5-mile day to Honey Hill Campground in the Marion National Forest. But I arrived at the campground at 12:45pm. It was … Continue reading →

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in this (my) neighborhood pt. 87

Posted on March 26, 2025 by istsfor manity

Day 25Start: Mt. Pleasant, SCEnd: Georgetown, SCMiles: 83.1 Really too tired to write. Big changes on the horizon. Big Luna Moth auguries. Big birthday treats. Stay tuned. What I’m Reading: I’ve only gotthe one death to my name, one deathand … Continue reading →

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this fierce reptile

Posted on March 25, 2025 by istsfor manity

Naked Bike The bike looked naked this morning stripped of its panniers, rack, and assorted bags—only the fenders and the small seat bag (which has the flat repair kit) the bike is pared down to is essential state. Which is … Continue reading →

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almost chuck-up

Posted on March 24, 2025 by istsfor manity

Of Credit Cards & Bridge Ahoy Or some such distracted nonsense. Specifically because I was distracted (and maybe a two-glasses of wine lightweight) I didn’t realize until this morning that I’d left my credit card at the restaurant last night … Continue reading →

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i am chastened

Posted on March 23, 2025 by istsfor manity

Leave it to the Mapping Professionals I’ve seen this sign (above) at too many places in South Carolina. First two places I saw them were outside a high school and later an elementary school. Also, outside of a couple of … Continue reading →

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to blank out 

Posted on March 23, 2025 by istsfor manity

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week I forget Palestine has a kind way ofrememberingthose who mark it forslaughter, and those it marks for life. — Fady Joudah / “[…]” / […]: Poems A poem is supposed to be upsetting—a poem … Continue reading →

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