Sunday, November 22, 2009

Instructions for the faint of heart

Turn the turtle over.
Test its white stomach.
Find your island.
Find the treasure.
Take short naps through the heat of the day.
Drink clean water only,if you can find it.
Build a wall - or not at all.
Lead your pretty shadow by the pretty hand.

by Phylis Webb


These are from my November 1993 journal.

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