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| Watching the Highway Cams (On a Snowy Night), 48" by 36", Oil on canvas, 2010 |
I tap nervously on the touch pad
back to the screen
where roads blur under the snow
headlights and brakes shining
in the fuzzy darkness
every few minutes
I stop what I'm doing
anch check the screen
hoping to see you driving safely home
I worry as I see trucks and semis
pulled over to the side of the road
getting buried in snow
I watch a video about Richard Serra
and think about how his structures
could hold off the snow and allow you to get home safe
my eyes get itchy and tired
I let my mind slacken and wander
I'm awakened by your text message
reassurance
"Got home safe <33338"
my heart fills with joy
and I am finally able to rest
The process:
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| 1st pass |
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| 2nd pass-ish |
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| 3rd pass and then some |
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| 4th and 5th pass |
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| maybe 6th, probably 7th |
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| 8th and 9th |
