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#109 Observations while running in ovals.

Run feet run. Watch eyes watch. Churn mind churn.                  f r e e                         f                          l                           o                            w                              t h o u g h t.                                           must have purpose.... ...must have purpose....must have purpose................. flash: MY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT, UPLIFT, AND ENCOURAGE.      I ran.                    I supported.           I watched.                      I uplifted.                    I thought.                        I encouraged. Oval One: civilian football quarterback.      young-same width shoulders to hip, front to back, side to side            a little rectangular pillar.      alone-throw...go get     throw...go get     throw...go get.            first round in the grassy infield, form, feeling, imagination.            second round on the yard marked field, measured,            fact, reality, comparison, judgement.                                     "doin good!!!!" civilian quarterback.                                     He said, "Thanks." Oval Two: boy...dog...frizbee.                           throw-return-interaction                           black-white border collie dog                           blue frizbee                              college student.                                      "doin good!!!!" boy-dog-frizbee.                                      They said, "Thanks." Oval Three: jet pilot.                     "accidently" up at sunset                       "accidently" flying into the sun                     golds and reds in your face                     government plane                     taxpayer gas.                                      "doin good!!!!" jet pilot.                                      She couldn't hear me. Oval Four: postscript.                      I want 2 live in a house with a perfect view of the sunset.                      I want 2 live in a house with a perfect view of the sunrise.                      I hope they're not 2 far apart.  Oval Five: "Whatcha think, Jim?"                                       "doin good!!!!"                         

Copyright © March 2001 Jim Wilson


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