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Jo Bozarth's avatar

The photo, I'm a Highland Park resident. It's oh-so familiar. I moved here from Hollywood in 2014, and for a couple of months I had anxiety about getting onto the 110 from Ave 52. All better now.

You had me at Didion and sealed the deal with Patt Morrison. I've attended some KPCC voting events where Patt spoke. Such a fan.

And the feelings you feel, yes. The next time I get on the 110 I'm going to blast some music and scream my head off. If I don't have a toddler in tow. Ha!

This was my first read of yours. Looking forward to exploring more.

Have a great weekend.

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Chris La Tray's avatar

So much to relate to here, Sara. Thank you. But this:

"Cravings hit and I start thinking about ways to escape — myself, my life, my existence."

And the lines that follow? Oof. Well done.

Here's an October poem I love:

OCTOBER

by John Haines

from Winter News

In the quiet house

a lamp is burning

where the book of autumn

lies open on a table.

There is tea with milk

in heavy mugs,

brown raisin cake, and thoughts

that stir the heart

with the promises of death.

We sit without words,

gazing past the limit

of fire into the towering

darkness....

There are silences so deep

you can hear

the journeys of the soul,

enormous footsteps

downward in a freezing earth.

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