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Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver : Cherish
From the window I see her bend to the rosesholding close to the bloom so as not toprick her fingers. With the other hand she clips, pauses andclips, more alone in the worldthan I had known. She won’tlook up, not now. She’s alonewith roses and with something else I can only think, notsay. I know … Continue reading
Raymond Carver: Where I’m Calling
Maybe I’m crazy, but I feel better somehow, if you want to know. I don’t to think about it anymore, either. But I’m glad we talked it over. I’ll never bring it up again, either, and that’s a promisse. She takes my drink and puts it on the table, next to the phone. She puts … Continue reading
Happiness – Raymond Carver
So early it’s still almost dark out. I’m near the window with coffee, and the usual early morning stuff that passes for thought. When I see the boy and his friend walking up the road to deliver the newspaper. They wear caps and sweaters, and one boy has a bag over his shoulder. They are … Continue reading
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love – Raymond Carver
✽Allan Grant swingers 1955 Acrobat and actor, Russ Tamblyn (Top) on the beach with movie actress Venetia Stevenson “Gin’s gone,” Mel said. Terri said, “Now what?” I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone’s heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when … Continue reading
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