"But if the world could remain within a frame
Like a painting on a wall
Then I think we'd see the beauty then
And stand staring in awe
At our still lives posed
Like a bowl of oranges
Like a story told
By the fault lines and the soil"
(from Bright Eyes' "Bowl of Oranges")
Today I woke up with tears in my eyes. Bad dreams have a way of starting the day off wrong. And I laid in bed, staring at the ceiling for a bit before I decided that I would call a friend or two to see if anyone could talk. I was really happy when a friend showed up and we spent the day running errands, laughing, and hanging awesome posters in his new office.
And it was a good day, despite what I might have anticipated. This song somehow stuck with me all day and it's become even more meaningful. Isn't it amazing that music can do that?
I feel like the days when this song is in my head tend to be a little bit better. It always gives me a brighter outlook, and I think that makes things seem better even if they're really not. Great song! Also, I get to see you on Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited that you're coming down!
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