Friday, July 19, 2013

Imaginary Chimney


        There is a chimney in the background, a more distant one, but the original chimney is missing. All we can see is the opening in the roof that the masonry used to occupy. The newer “stack” along with the newer buildings in the background are taking the place of the old. There are two chimneys- two distant chimneys. One distant in space, one distant in thought. One visible on the farther building; one visible only in the imagination. It has dropped from sight; it has not totally dropped from memory.
        Actually, the fallen chimney is still laying in a heap on the floor. I suppose the entire building will someday follow.

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