How can I tell you...

that I love you, I love you.
How can I tell you
that I'm always thinking of you.


Cat Power/Chan Marshall/The Woman Who Sold Her Notoriety makes me misty; when that silly commercial comes on I unmute the television and deliberately look away, so that I can enjoy the song without having it marred by blood diamonds.

It makes me think of my mom. More songs.




Things that Remind Me of My Appalachian Family
peaches
orchards
that new car smell (I do not really like it, but it makes me miss them, which makes it okay)
ceramic figurines
garden tomatos
stain master carpet
red geraniums
white pines
brown linoleum
paper napkins
gold
skin like paper
cut crystal glasses
place mats with flowers printed on them
hand towels with woven handles
mirrors