Sep 13, 2002
dead as a cat in gummo
tonight was so beautiful. i took my dog on a walk around the neighborhood and it was just perfect. the sun had gone down and night was starting to fall, darkness filling up every crevice. a few faint stars began to show through the vibrant blue of the sky. everything was noisy yet calm. cars drove by on their way home from wherever, dogs barked, a plane flew overhead. it all seemed to follow some pattern. and then the thought occured to me, "this is what i'd miss the most." this transition from day to night, just walking down the street, if i were to die this is what i'd miss the most. it reminded of that night a few years ago after hurricane floyd. when all the power went out and me and my mom took the dog on a walk down the street. every house, every street light, it was all darkness. terrifying yet beautiful at the same time. the usual eerie blue light from tvs that shone through people's windows was replaced with the peaceful warmth of candlelight. it was great. i cant wait until autumn.
posted by sarah 11:07 PM
