Dear Saint Anthony
please come around,
something is lost
and can't be found...
The Art of Disappearing
by: naomi shihab nye
When they say Don’t I know you?
say no.
When they invite you to the party
remember what parties are like
before answering.
Someone telling you in a loud voice
they once wrote a poem.
Greasy sausage balls on a paper plate.
Then reply.
If they say we should get together.
say why?
It’s not that you don’t love them any more.
You’re trying to remember something
too important to forget.
Trees.
The monastery bell at twilight.
Tell them you have a new project.
It will never be finished.
When someone recognizes you in a grocery store
nod briefly and become a cabbage.
When someone you haven’t seen in ten years
appears at the door,
don’t start singing all your new songs.
You will never catch up.
Walk around feeling like a leaf.
Know you could tumble any second.
Then decide what to do with your time.
please come around,
something is lost
and can't be found...
The Art of Disappearing
by: naomi shihab nye
When they say Don’t I know you?
say no.
When they invite you to the party
remember what parties are like
before answering.
Someone telling you in a loud voice
they once wrote a poem.
Greasy sausage balls on a paper plate.
Then reply.
If they say we should get together.
say why?
It’s not that you don’t love them any more.
You’re trying to remember something
too important to forget.
Trees.
The monastery bell at twilight.
Tell them you have a new project.
It will never be finished.
When someone recognizes you in a grocery store
nod briefly and become a cabbage.
When someone you haven’t seen in ten years
appears at the door,
don’t start singing all your new songs.
You will never catch up.
Walk around feeling like a leaf.
Know you could tumble any second.
Then decide what to do with your time.
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Kiran on June 27Hi hope you're keeping well...just popped by to say hi!!
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ardentMarch on April 24Hey Beth, was just thinking of you
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ardentMarch on March 3oh..I have always loved that quote...nice to see it here and read it again....thanks for that
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ariosto on January 9Why, look at that sparkle in that green, green eye.
bet it's twinkling for a splendid New Year!
Here's some mistletoe, is it too late for a kiss?
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