one person for each turn of the earth. one trip around the sun.
as many words as times i've taken the ride.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
52/366: Tom
Once he said to me, “You are voluptuous.” And, “If I were straight, I’d be attracted to you.” We started riding lessons together, but after six months the AIDS made him stop. He’d be 49 today. I still miss him. But I think sometimes he still watches me when I ride.
I used to transfer his bday in my calendar from year to year. Thanks for reminding me of it. I miss him. The papyrus painting he brought back from Egypt hangs on my wall...
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I used to transfer his bday in my calendar from year to year. Thanks for reminding me of it. I miss him. The papyrus painting he brought back from Egypt hangs on my wall...
...and the little cat figurine he brought me sits on my desk. I think about him a lot.
I know that figurine! I can picture it now.
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