Monday, December 13, 2010

The Fire Inside

The Bare Tree

The bare cherry tree
higher than the roof
last year produced
abundant fruit. But how
speak of fruit confronted
by the skeleton?
Though live it may be
there is no fruit on it.
Therefore chop it down
and use the wood
against the biting cold.

William Carlos Williams

The Hog can feel the "biting cold" this morning as the writes this post up early in the a. m. He also now knows the meaning of a "three dog night," having spent most of the last eight hours cuddled up to a tiny, furry pocket heater named Rufus T. Firefly, his trusty Yorkie Pin.

The cold is upon us but the Hog is still on fire having spent most of the day Sunday sweeping out his cave. It's amazing the detritus 14 months of darkness will accrue.

Many projects still on tap. At least two books and a play in the works, plus an article on the "Va Va Vixens" I've promised. I'll be interviewing the girls next Sunday. Still looking for a female piano player for a new duo. Also this week will begin a new series of "Art Posies" with artist Evan Lebowski.

The only way to fight depression is to be absorbed in "creation." Be "on-to" something - A Quest!

luv yardhog

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