1917 · Paul Marble Wood
It rained a little in the
night so Wilfred dident
come down. Mr. Parry went
to town. Papa and I mowed
with sythes in feild in morning
We dident mow much on account
of rain in afternoon. Mamma
went to town in the morning. She came
back in the evening White Faa got out
Papa and I got him back.
2001 · Lisa Barnes King

Went in to wrap up the summer writing project with Jake's class. The children laid their day cards out in rows across the gym. We walked among their details of summer, reading, absorbing. The children favor those cards which reference them, or use funny words. The adults are drawn to details that linger on the tongue or explode in the mind. I walked away with my pockets full.