Wednesday, January 6, 2010

HOW TO . . .













BOB ARNOLD









HOW TO SURVIVE IN AMERICA, MY SON



Forget tv
& newspapers
silly phones
& “what’s important”
watch the sky, the trees, the tide


animals don’t care much about you until you look like them


when rolling the car
bang back the roof
knock smooth the doors
find new glass
don’t lend the car again


cover the tomatoes for as long as you can
the morning ice is in the work pails
rake the yard by hand
leaf all garden beds
it’s time to say goodbye


do this with someone you love or who is your thoughts


watch for fools —
they act &
often
look
like you










photos © susan arnold