Saturday, May 19, 2007

walking the hills of seattle

I have arrived on the west coast, and although life isnt' quite what is was back east. I have to honestly say that being in seattle has given me alittle more freedom than I had back in washington dc. I do seem to have more freedom out here. I can walk into a public Library without being searched. I can walk into a homeless shelter and not be searched. absolute freedom. as I walk the hills of seattle I keep thinking to myself. maybe americans are getting their constitutional rights back. and once you know who leaves office maybe our rights will be restored.
seattle was built on a hill. so I often wonder just how many hilly areas are there in seattle. as you read the stories of august mallory, think about my essays, think about my poems, think about my life. walking the hills of seattle, is no joke. walking the hills of seattle is treacherous. but this city lies right on elliott bay. this city lies near the pacific ocean. this city, what more can I say about this city. could I say that seattle is known for the rain. could I say that seattle is known for its ever changing climate. as I walk the hills of seattle I guess in many ways I am blessed to have the freedom to move from place to place without restaint. washington dc take note. allow america to have its freedom back.

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