Monday, March 31, 2008

1102.

I am Samaritan.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

1101.

I pray for him.

1100.

The boy desperately wanted to grow up. At home, he would put on his
cadet uniform and pretend to be stronger, older, more manly... But
when he was in school, he cried because he missed home.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

1099.

The company of friends and family was sweeter than honey, more precious than gold, and as comforting as a grandma-sewn quilt blanket.

1098.

Christ is risen!

1097.

It made her happy, so happy that she started to sing.

1096.

Grilled pork with a rind of fat that melts in your mouth.

Monday, March 10, 2008

1095.

Regular people had pets or infants or cars as their babies; she had an entire country of 1.15 million people.

Friday, March 07, 2008

1094.

The poem took on a life of its own.

1093.

The picture, tagged with an email address, travelled through the world
wide web, hopped onto the blackberry network, and popped up on her
sister's mobile phone.

Thursday, March 06, 2008

1092.

Children who play with fire get burnt.

1091.

Young man in old man's cardigan.

1090.

Shivering.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

1089.

It was an animated mask.

1088.

The teacher sat in the staff room with a waxen, expressionless face.
In fifteen minutes, she would go to class and be a different person.