Verge
(v. vûrj) 1. to approach the nature or condition of something specified
2. to be in the process of change or transition into something else

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Poem of the moment:

A Reverie (October 1861)

One noonday, at my window in the town,
I saw a sight-saddest that eyes can see-
Young soldiers marching lustily
Unto the wars,
With fifes, and flags in motted pagentry;
While all the porches, walks, and doors
Were rich with ladies cheering royally.

They moved like Juny morning on the wave,
Their hearts were fresh as clover in its prime
(It was the breezy summer time),
Life throbbed so strong,
How should they dream that Death in rosy clime
Would come to thin their shining throng?
Youth Feels immortal, like the gods sublime.

Weeks passed; and at my window, leaving bed,
By night I mused, of easeful sleep bereft,
On those brave boys (Ah War! thy theft);
Some marching feet
Found pause at last by cliffs Potomac cleft;
Wakeful I mused, while in the street
Far footfalls died away till none were left.

—Herman Melville

Capitalist Poem #5

I was at the 7-11.
I ate a burrito.
I drank a Slurpee.
I was tired.
It was late, after work—washing dishes.
The burrito was good.
I had another.

I did it every day for a week.
I did it every day for a month.

To cook a burrito you tear off the plastic wrapper.
You push button #3 on the microwave.
Burritos are large, small, or medium.
Red or green chili peppers.
Beef or bean or both.
There are 7-11's all across the nation.

On the way out I bought a quart of beer for $1.39.
I was aware of the social injustice

in only the vaguest possible way.

—Campbell McGrath
Monday, September 06, 2004
Riding Bikes and Tying Shoes
This summer Zachary learned how to ride his bike with no training wheels. He did it in five days. I’ve never seen anyone so determined and disciplined as him. When I was helping him learn, he would tell me when he had enough practice for that day. He never got frustrated, even when he wrecked into the curb on the fourth day. After that he decided he’d had enough. For a moment, I thought he would get discouraged, but he didn’t. He was back out the very next day more determined then ever. That was the fifth day. We surprised his mom that night with his accomplishment.

This weekend Zachary hit another milestone: he learned to tie his shoes. I’m not sure how long it took him. He practiced with his mom for a while and then on his own. The only time he got frustrated was when I tried to help him when he was struggling--he wanted to do it on his own, so I let him. I’ve seen a reassuring trend in him this summer. He’s confident, determined, and independent.

Learning to ride a bike or tie your own shoes is something you never forget--it becomes second nature. We soon forget how big of an accomplishment each of these things are, for they seem like little things to us now. We turn our attention toward bigger things and forget about the small victories in our everyday lives. I think we would all be much happier if we didn’t take so many things for granted and learned to celebrate more. After all, it’s often the little things that really matter.


joe harvey at 7:00 AM

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