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 “Crow’s Song.” Initially a flock of crows seems hectic and noisy until we stop and listen to them. The crow’s songs and interactions are just the opposite. Sometimes similar assumptions occur when we meet someone new. We all sing variations of the crow’s songs. There are great songs waitng to be noticed.
What do you do with this “Ten Word Tin?” Let it be a gift to welcome someone new to your community. Or give it to a friend who sings with the crows like you do. Hide one in a friend's nest. This tin belongs anywhere you imagine.
(This information is in owner's manual)
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