I don't remember an election day like today: my windows are open, I can hear the gulls out over the water, and I already voted along with many many other folks.
It'll be near 70 today, and I hope many people take the day off.
I'm giving my students "extra-credit" if they wear their "I Voted Today" stickers.
Am relieved Ohio isn't the sole "decider" that it has been, but I don't like living in a toss-up state.
Is it my imagination, or are perfect strangers being more civil to each other?
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writings, musings, poetry from the south shore of the north coast
About Me
- Amy
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Author of poetry collection serious red (Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 1996) and a limited edition called queen of cups (Burning Press, 1993). Essays in Ordering the Storm (CSU Poetry Center) and elsewhere. Poems published in American Poetry Review, Barn Owl Review, Hobble Creek Review, Whiskey Island, DMQ Review, Nimrod, Southern Poetry Review, Denver Quarterly, wicked alice, ArtCrimes, Harpur Palate, Gargoyle (#53), mirage period(ical), Taproot, Cleveland Slam Anthology, and others I can't remember or lost track of. Published in several Cleveland anthologies. Received two Ohio Arts Council individual fellowships and a memorable residency at Headlands Center for the Arts. Used to slam with the big boys. Live on a great lake, held in abeyance.
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5 comments:
"Is it my imagination, or are perfect strangers being more civil to each other? "
I'm wondering the same thing. I was at mall C on Sunday fully expecting drunk Browns/McCain fans to be ... well you know. No, I didn't see any of that. It was eerily civil.
I agree - this day seems unique - unusual for a voting day - the weather - the hope.
It was a beautiful day when Bill Clinton was elected as well. I remember everything about it--it was so hot, I went running in shorts and a T-shirt. I felt as if the whole world were singing . . .
Today it's almost as great except Jim is at the polls as an observer at this church where the pastor tried to have him removed--and other excitement has been taking place. Sigh.
Its a new world and I feel alive and hopeful again. The clouds have lifted and the sun is warming my face and I can breathe.....
the good guys won yay and I love it!
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