open_prairie unhinged she gazed across it, a green desert, no end in sight in every direction. so many perils she'd survived to see it. but she knew the great emptiness before her was the worst peril yet to come. strength belied in eyes tired of seeing. actions contrary to mitigation. so many perilous crossings to reach a destination that in heart of hearts could never be there. every human stands alone. 'life wouldn't be life if you didn't hate yourself for something.' 050902 ... oldephebe yeah *long and loud dopplering sigh* ... 050903 ... pete i'd drown without trees and rolling hills... i felt it in calgary, sutbly, i can't imagine how i'd feel in regina (though i remember the unease of three days in medicine hat.. though that could have something to do with the five performances we put in full wool kilts and whites) 050903 ... -- -- 210126 what's it to you? who go blather from