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Group it together, according to your imagination—a pull of g roins, an ache of sit-ups, a full-range of motions, an annoyance of treadmills, a resistance of trainers, a risk of injuries, a body of builders, a repetition of bench presses.
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You will not be loosed or found like change under the cushions of history's couch.
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Search this day’s purse for a lighter and clear fingernail polish. Do not let the loose ends unbraid nor let this day’s run rip.
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If you see the dead bird in Monday’s mouth, smile. Know it is a gift.
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Be like to Wednesday what fence is to suitcase.
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Do not scold the fit for throwing itself. Do not threaten ownership of its ass when you get home. Do not be embarrassed by it. Let it run its course. Tire it self out. It will be asleep again.
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If you have plateaued with the No. 2 pencils, go heavier tonight.
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Sometimes you do not know what it wants to be or what it came to do. Sometimes you have not looked behind its ears or removed its veil. Sometimes you think a day is owed you. Will come to you when called. Sometimes you think you know a day but do not name today. Let the day tell you what to call it. Let the day give birth to days. Let it contract and push itself. Let it make presence and wishes known. Let the day be 6th fingered. Know something. You don’t.
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