When the sodium lights first come on Those are the moments Those moments of departed daylight Departed vision Those adolescent moments of endless Possibility . Each footstep a promise to the future Each breath an assurance of its promise to me . Tonight we walked the twenty-something streets In those adolescent moments Senses awakening to… Continue reading Some Verses on a Plague Night Walk
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C.B. Crenshaw is a PhD candidate, historian, writer, musician, and so on in Tallahassee, Florida. Editor at H-AmIndian.
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Word of the Day: Commensal
Today’s Word-of-the-Day is close to our hearts at DEP, I think, because it’s such an important part of the ecosystems we work so hard to protect. Today’s word is commensal. There are two meanings to commensal, but I want to start with the one we’re most likely to use here. Commensal. Biology. Applied to animals… Continue reading Word of the Day: Commensal
Minute Wild: Ants at Lake Talquin
Recorded at Lake Talquin State Forest, March 29, 2020. It was exceptionally hot and difficult to see the screen down on the ground for this little scene. I moved the camera halfway through (before this scene starts) and didn't notice until I got back off of the trail later that the hole was out-of-focus. What… Continue reading Minute Wild: Ants at Lake Talquin
Word of the Day: Portmanteau
I've written a couple of these posts for work, but thought that others might like to read them, too. Good morning! Let’s try something different today to bring everyone a little closer together. Let’s talk about words. With all the talk recently about telework, I’ve been thinking about the word portmanteau, which is today’s Word-of-the-Day.… Continue reading Word of the Day: Portmanteau
Flight of Fancy
I drew the image on the left a few years ago in a notebook that I set aside and forgot about until last week. Inspired to take another look, I scanned it and added some color and details over the weekend. Dig out your old notebooks and take a look! Maybe you'll find something you… Continue reading Flight of Fancy
Minute Wild: Lake Talquin State Forest
It's easy to practice social distancing when you're the only person on a 10-mile trail. https://vimeo.com/401984999
Flight Sans Navigator
I don't know how to caption this. I think it's about childhood lost or something.
