TenWordTin.com
Some of Gregory Zeorlin’s poems are ten words long and fit on a tiny piece of watercolor paper. That page of words and another with an image fit in a lidded tin he calls a “Ten Word Tin.” The tin is just smaller than a cell phone but it doesn't make ring tones, offer texting, twitter, or play music. The tin never needs charging although it might recharge you. This “Ten Word Tin” could start a face-to-face conversation.
This tin is titled “Wasp Sting.” Red wasps build nests by the walk between my house and studio forcing me to contend with them until winter arrives. Those wasps resist insecticides and deliver a lasting sting. I've met people who are related to wasps. Those people buzz our heads without provocation. After a near sting from wasp people we retaliate with a spray of toxic words or thoughts. Both parties end up behaving the same.
What do you do with this tin? Pretend it is a wasp repellent and reminder to keep the tongue from spreading toxic words. Usually it is best just to ignore wasps.
(This information is in owner's manual)
Price: $7.39
2.5" x 4" x .5" (opened)
Content and images copyright 2009 Zeorlin Designs/Gregory Zeorlin
