east west

discovering

we have three trees. (one threatening to take over the front yard, but not without a sense of compassion - it offers its branches for tree-swings, and its roots for bumpy makeshift seats) (the other two huddle close knit in the backyard, not allowing even a woven hammock to come between them)
our neighbors have a tree with some sort of red berry. at first we were annoyed by the overt color. but now, the product: the berries have fallen onto our land and have produced brightly colored stalks of green with a red top hats on.
the yard slopes, and the weathered windows do what they want (they're eighty years old - they have earned the right). sometimes they even allow animals in, such as at this morning's breakfast, when we were startled to see a white cat making itself at home by our blue armchair.
the spare bedroom has a deep and slanting closet. it would have been my favorite place as an eight year old, because it's mysterious. a secret door leading to a dusty garden would make sense there.

posted by jessica @ 2:55 PM