Sometime in the last hour
she typed
“the joys of a fresh blade”
into the subject field
before posting a message.
Then, she posted three collages
she’d obviously made after settling a new
Xacto blade into
its handle.
So: it is not about
what I first thought it was about.
I think about it anyway
while flicking one of my own knives
open, shut, open, then shut.
When this one’s locked
the blade does not shake
and the joint will never break
when stressed. That’s the sound of security, I say out loud,
that whisper-snick of the lock engaging
when the blade reaches its proper place,
and I shave a short stripe
off my forearm
to test the edge.
But we’re so different, I think.
Cutting is cutting
and craft is craft.
Collage rejoins severed things;
but then again, things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin.
I set the knife down for a moment.
There are three pictures on the screen. I have no idea
how long it takes to make such things.
There was never a chance or a choice
to learn it before now.
So I’ll email her and ask one thing:
How strong and sharp does the edge have to be?
Dark Matter 
March 21st, 2005 at 8:09 pm
ohhhhh totally the joys of a sharp xacto knife are wonderous….stenciling is one of the primary ways I relax. My dad got sick of me using his, and bought me a kit with 20 blades….I screamed, I was so psyched…
it’s weird, i know.
March 21st, 2005 at 8:09 pm
ohhhhh totally the joys of a sharp xacto knife are wonderous….stenciling is one of the primary ways I relax. My dad got sick of me using his, and bought me a kit with 20 blades….I screamed, I was so psyched…
it’s weird, i know.
March 21st, 2005 at 8:09 pm
ohhhhh totally the joys of a sharp xacto knife are wonderous….stenciling is one of the primary ways I relax. My dad got sick of me using his, and bought me a kit with 20 blades….I screamed, I was so psyched…
it’s weird, i know.
March 21st, 2005 at 8:09 pm
ohhhhh totally the joys of a sharp xacto knife are wonderous….stenciling is one of the primary ways I relax. My dad got sick of me using his, and bought me a kit with 20 blades….I screamed, I was so psyched…
it’s weird, i know.
March 21st, 2005 at 8:09 pm
ohhhhh totally the joys of a sharp xacto knife are wonderous….stenciling is one of the primary ways I relax. My dad got sick of me using his, and bought me a kit with 20 blades….I screamed, I was so psyched…
it’s weird, i know.
March 21st, 2005 at 8:09 pm
ohhhhh totally the joys of a sharp xacto knife are wonderous….stenciling is one of the primary ways I relax. My dad got sick of me using his, and bought me a kit with 20 blades….I screamed, I was so psyched…
it’s weird, i know.
March 20th, 2005 at 1:27 pm
You know…
I read this last night, but I was too tired to really appreciate it. Just reread it and was clobbered over the head (but in a good way) by
“things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin”
Thank you. Words I needed this week.
March 20th, 2005 at 1:27 pm
You know…
I read this last night, but I was too tired to really appreciate it. Just reread it and was clobbered over the head (but in a good way) by
“things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin”
Thank you. Words I needed this week.
March 20th, 2005 at 1:27 pm
You know…
I read this last night, but I was too tired to really appreciate it. Just reread it and was clobbered over the head (but in a good way) by
“things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin”
Thank you. Words I needed this week.
March 20th, 2005 at 1:27 pm
You know…
I read this last night, but I was too tired to really appreciate it. Just reread it and was clobbered over the head (but in a good way) by
“things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin”
Thank you. Words I needed this week.
March 20th, 2005 at 1:27 pm
You know…
I read this last night, but I was too tired to really appreciate it. Just reread it and was clobbered over the head (but in a good way) by
“things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin”
Thank you. Words I needed this week.
March 20th, 2005 at 1:27 pm
You know…
I read this last night, but I was too tired to really appreciate it. Just reread it and was clobbered over the head (but in a good way) by
“things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin”
Thank you. Words I needed this week.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:41 am
it’s Spring!
March 20th, 2005 at 4:41 am
it’s Spring!
March 20th, 2005 at 4:41 am
it’s Spring!
March 20th, 2005 at 4:41 am
it’s Spring!
March 20th, 2005 at 4:41 am
it’s Spring!
March 20th, 2005 at 4:41 am
it’s Spring!
March 20th, 2005 at 4:37 am
Ah, the joys of a fresh blade.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:37 am
Ah, the joys of a fresh blade.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:37 am
Ah, the joys of a fresh blade.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:37 am
Ah, the joys of a fresh blade.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:37 am
Ah, the joys of a fresh blade.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:37 am
Ah, the joys of a fresh blade.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:36 am
ok – now that’s really wierd, ‘cos i just got outta the bath, & i actually shaved tonight for the first time since it started being cold out.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:36 am
ok – now that’s really wierd, ‘cos i just got outta the bath, & i actually shaved tonight for the first time since it started being cold out.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:36 am
ok – now that’s really wierd, ‘cos i just got outta the bath, & i actually shaved tonight for the first time since it started being cold out.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:36 am
ok – now that’s really wierd, ‘cos i just got outta the bath, & i actually shaved tonight for the first time since it started being cold out.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:36 am
ok – now that’s really wierd, ‘cos i just got outta the bath, & i actually shaved tonight for the first time since it started being cold out.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:36 am
ok – now that’s really wierd, ‘cos i just got outta the bath, & i actually shaved tonight for the first time since it started being cold out.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:30 am
any time. really, i saw the subject line and just went for it.
the hairs on my arm stood up too, and then I shaved them off. ;-D
March 20th, 2005 at 4:30 am
any time. really, i saw the subject line and just went for it.
the hairs on my arm stood up too, and then I shaved them off. ;-D
March 20th, 2005 at 4:30 am
any time. really, i saw the subject line and just went for it.
the hairs on my arm stood up too, and then I shaved them off. ;-D
March 20th, 2005 at 4:30 am
any time. really, i saw the subject line and just went for it.
the hairs on my arm stood up too, and then I shaved them off. ;-D
March 20th, 2005 at 4:30 am
any time. really, i saw the subject line and just went for it.
the hairs on my arm stood up too, and then I shaved them off. ;-D
March 20th, 2005 at 4:30 am
any time. really, i saw the subject line and just went for it.
the hairs on my arm stood up too, and then I shaved them off. ;-D
March 20th, 2005 at 4:27 am
i am. completely. honored.
this:
the blade does not shake
and the joint will never break
made all the little hairs on my arms stand up.
& this:
things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin.
thank you, Tony.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:27 am
i am. completely. honored.
this:
the blade does not shake
and the joint will never break
made all the little hairs on my arms stand up.
& this:
things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin.
thank you, Tony.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:27 am
i am. completely. honored.
this:
the blade does not shake
and the joint will never break
made all the little hairs on my arms stand up.
& this:
things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin.
thank you, Tony.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:27 am
i am. completely. honored.
this:
the blade does not shake
and the joint will never break
made all the little hairs on my arms stand up.
& this:
things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin.
thank you, Tony.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:27 am
i am. completely. honored.
this:
the blade does not shake
and the joint will never break
made all the little hairs on my arms stand up.
& this:
things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin.
thank you, Tony.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:27 am
i am. completely. honored.
this:
the blade does not shake
and the joint will never break
made all the little hairs on my arms stand up.
& this:
things do have to be severed first
before you pick up the pieces to begin.
thank you, Tony.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:13 am
Thanks.
I’ve been a writing lab for school for the last couple of days working on prose. Needed to write some poetry ASAP.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:13 am
Thanks.
I’ve been a writing lab for school for the last couple of days working on prose. Needed to write some poetry ASAP.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:13 am
Thanks.
I’ve been a writing lab for school for the last couple of days working on prose. Needed to write some poetry ASAP.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:13 am
Thanks.
I’ve been a writing lab for school for the last couple of days working on prose. Needed to write some poetry ASAP.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:13 am
Thanks.
I’ve been a writing lab for school for the last couple of days working on prose. Needed to write some poetry ASAP.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:13 am
Thanks.
I’ve been a writing lab for school for the last couple of days working on prose. Needed to write some poetry ASAP.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:12 am
I like this.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:12 am
I like this.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:12 am
I like this.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:12 am
I like this.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:12 am
I like this.
March 20th, 2005 at 4:12 am
I like this.