Unsticking from the Ultimate Unknown
There is no rain. Some of the plants dug up from our neighbor’s yard on Sunday are still in the garden shed. We planted a few that day, then the rain came & we saved the last for later. I asked Larry to move them to the patio so we would see them & not forget them. They may already be too far gone. I should’ve moved them myself. This is really about worrying about who goes first. It is a much more present reality than it was 32 years ago when we first got together & had plenty of time. Now we develop a Covid strategy. I pay close attention to every Larry’s every task. Could I do it if he wasn’t here? I think I’d find a way with most chores. It’s the money management, bill paying details I lack. Once we made an agreement I would take over. That didn’t last long. In fact it never began. I don’t know if it was because he wouldn’t let go, or I never truly embraced the task. I am stuck between thinking I should do something now and not worry or wait & figure it out if he goes first.
Twenty twenty five
ninety five degrees, Larry
plays Gurdjieff music
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I love this musing! You take right inside your mind. The haiku made me laugh out loud. After all that twist of thoughts and questions, what can you do but listen Gurdjieff and cool off from the heat?
Nice haibun!
Larry ain’t going nowhere.
I love the “stream of consciousness” in this haibun! The way you expose what you perceive as weaknesses with such honesty.
“We develop a COVID strategy.” Yes, More honesty!Thank you for the authenticity in this poem.
I love the care and attention you give Larry here! The haibun is also a lovely condensing down to a point.
Humor, practically, and close partnership shows throughout!
Lovely.