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thirteen ways of looking at a house*

January 5, 2011 7 Comments

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Once there was a house with a green door and pale blue paint inside the window trim like eyeliner.

Someone chose this setting, built this house.

A hole was dug, a foundation poured.

Was there a great cheer the day the sill was nailed into place– the excitement of a whole new life just beginning or, perhaps just a grunt and the rubbing of tired, calloused hands?

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Paint the face white, redden the sides, but bring that green around the trim– like garland, like holly.

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A center chimney will keep us warm and cozy, won’t it?

No bitter wind will put out the fire in our snug, little house, will it?

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But ohh, they say.

The windows are the soul of a house.

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You don’t really believe that, do you?

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Maybe once upon a time, a dog lived here. Or two.

Bisous, E

*Sorry Wallace, I did it to you again.

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  1. susan greene says

    January 5, 2011 at 4:15 am

    What a beautiful house…I love the colors. Yes I believe windows are the soul of a house…….I just wrote a blog post about my obsession for windows.

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  2. becomingmegsie says

    January 5, 2011 at 4:39 am

    That house has so much character… Is it near where you live? I love the colors and I love your story too.

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  3. haphazardlife says

    January 5, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    I love this house. Imagine moving in, revamping it and bringing it back to life…

    – Jazz

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  4. lizardek says

    January 5, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    What? You didn't go up and peek in the windows and take photos of the inside? Not that I would have done that. Except I totally would have done that!

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  5. Jennifer says

    January 6, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Words from the soul.

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  6. DFS Job Center Committee says

    January 6, 2011 at 1:09 am

    Thank you for that lovely little story. Your words always refresh me.

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  7. yasmine says

    January 6, 2011 at 2:56 am

    i am so full of gratitude that i found your new blog. your words and posts are inspirational and full of heart. so so happy 🙂

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