Vessel Log: 2009 01 28

: we only get together when there’s a death in the community. White as bone, blue shadow. President Obama is a lefty. In the classroom I count the number of left-handed students. 3 boys and 1 girl. Very unusual for a Japanese class of under 30 kids.

There is a man out-
side the window. Pacing and
breaking snow with boots

I can’t see. I don’t
know him. The kyoushikai seems
unconcerned. I will be too.

A bloody tissue on the sidewalk. Took the underground tunnel to cross the street. Cats are mewing to be let inside. One’s owner takes a picture through the clear door. Met E. at Victoria Station for dinner. Her misadventures at CostCo, the indestructible apple pie, A. running for the bus. What are intrusions if not the notches of a life?