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THE BIRDS WE PILED LOOSELY • ISSUE 10 • JANUARY 2017

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There are essays that say, in tens of thousands of words, that “the beauty in all<br />

this, is that we don’t know,” and you disagree, annoyed. The scientist side of you<br />

thinks in numbers and understands that knowing is always better, even though it<br />

may not always be beautiful.<br />

You could make a list, but it would be too long. You’d always want to add<br />

another line, and wouldn’t be able to brush your teeth or make a phone call for fear<br />

of missing something. In fact, the best things may happen because you brush your<br />

teeth and make phone calls. The list would be too long, you say to yourself, when<br />

it’s gotten far too short. Too long! you shout, when it seems to have disappeared<br />

completely.<br />

WISHING <strong>WE</strong>LL<br />

by Ricki Garni<br />

You might think you want to be a fish but imagine swimming without your arms.<br />

Imagine not being able to breathe while you are staring into the Grand Canyon.<br />

Imagine how little you could do with a nice Steinway, and the loss of bologna on rye.<br />

Imagine the new pornography.<br />

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