June 4, 2004
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Among the Multitude
AMONG the men and women, the multitude, I perceive one picking me out by secret and divine signs, Acknowledging none else—not parent, wife, husband, brother, child, any nearer than I am; Some are baffled—But that one is not—that one knows me. Ah, lover and perfect equal! 5 I meant that you should discover me so, by my faint indirections; And I, when I meet you, mean to discover you by the like in you.
-Walt Whitman--------
Posting this is so petty, but honestly. I haven't the answers!
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Ummm...ok....Your the literary one..I really don't get this.
Sarah, I want a photo essay and I want it now!
i recall that it was on this page of fine verse that i stopped short, metaphysically exclaimed my love for whitman, and my cognitive processes soon received comprehension of the fat and nestled it eagerly amongst the troves of names. of course, i'm not sure he'd want a hack's endorsement, but here goes:
that a gay long islander who had tried to nurse civil soldiers could still find such love and hope in his reality vicariously expressed, and answer with a booming, impassioned refrain? why, it's enough for a mere mortal to feel a passion stir in the breast, belief and experience in wonder wonder wonder in the world, for the inspiration to hear echoes of long after nature let out the first triumphant note.
(and yes, the music metaphors are a nod to old walt.)
Erin, is it too much to ask that you let me brood and post not-so-cryptic pseudo-explanations that might have sufficed three years ago (and been replied to (or, attempted to be replied to) with a copy of "To His Coy Mistress," or something equally inappropriate) of just a fraction of what I'm finding to be cripplingly confusing, likely heightened threethousandfold by the fact that I've finally the free time to think/angst about it?
lmao I love you, the essay's on its way up.
I'M TRYING NOT TO XANGA AND IT'S NOT WORKING. I'M SUCH AN ADDICT.
I GET IT.
I REALLY GET THIS!
THIS SPEAKS TO ME!
"WHERE ARE THE CONDOMS?!?!?!"-Lauren
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