Monthly Archives: June 2020

A Virtual Sign

Posted on June 21, 2020 by jyourist

I see him tracing the letters in the air,His hands rotating his brushAs he paints this last virtual sign.I have never seen his expertise so close up before.I always focused on the letters he produced when I watched him paint—Never … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth—Freedom, Jubilee, Liberation Day

Posted on June 19, 2020 by jyourist

Juneteenth is a day to commemorate freedom from chattel slavery in this country, but also a reminder for white people to continue to grapple with their white privilege and work toward eliminating the racial oppression alive and well in the … Continue reading →

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If only my key were a bit more practiced

Posted on June 15, 2020 by jyourist

This will be hard to describe. Just a feeling. A fleeting sensation. Yesterday in the garden. A sense of my individual self erasing — no that’s not quite the right word… merging maybe (that’s better but still not quite right) … Continue reading →

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