i can give you that.

I.

hominess is not neatness.
otherwise everyone would live in replicas of the kinds of sterile
( and impersonal)
homes that appear in interior design and architectural magazines.
what these spotless rooms lack, or what crafty photographers have carefully removed,
is any evidence of human occupation.
in spite of the artfully placed vases and casually arranged art books,
the imprint of the inhabitants is still missing. these pristine interiors fascinate and repel me.
can people really live without clutter? how do they stop the sunday papers from spreading over the living room?
how do they manage without toothpaste tubes and half-used soap bars in their bathrooms?
where do they hide the detritus of their daily lives?

from home: a short history of an idea, page 19

II.

and i have (nearly) nothing to my name,
but i can give you that.

from caedmon's call: somewhere north

III.

to be continued.

Posted 1/17/2007 9:54 PM