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Morning Birdsong

3/8/2016

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I HeARd the CaRDiNal siNGing before I saw it, PerCHeD in the BiRcH tree
— a CAt LOOkiNG At mE, LOOkiNG at iT --
And, ONe mORe SAP BuCKet, that maKes ThreE.



It turns out a collage was the best way to illustrate my morning walk. I was impatient, trying watercolor, drawing, and nearly let it go until I spotted some paper bits that resonated with the theme. Lucky papers.

Rather than label it with words, I chose one symbol, some shorthand (the line and dot in the lower right). One word, do you know what it is? I know two people who might . . .
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Lisa Parker link
3/9/2016 01:55:21 am

I don't know shorthand but my mom does. I'll ask her later today when I see her.... can't wait to find out. Love the birch-y paper.... a favorite wedding cake design of mine has a birch finish. The poem is charming!

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Christine
3/9/2016 09:52:02 am

Pulled out an instruction/practice book for reference. I took shorthand in high school and enjoyed it, got pretty good at it, but have since lost most of it. It's like knowing a code. I may want to revisit it, it would come in handy when taking notes during interviews!

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Pat Walsh
3/9/2016 05:42:58 am

The word is "morning." Nicely done!

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Christine
3/9/2016 07:54:05 am

You are right! And of course one of the two I thought would know!

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Alice
3/9/2016 01:39:48 pm

Neat!!!

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