Excerpts from my diary dated March 9, 2011

3 a.m. Hungering for the day, for coffee, for dawn.

10:30 a.m. Queueing at the DMV. Listening to Bon Jovi, “Livin’ on a Prayer” in the background. Thinking of childhood, then of disappointment. Hearing that license is too long expired to be renewed. Today is colder than expected.

7:15 p.m. Running in Crown Heights. (Meaning: Running away from Crown Heights?) Aware of feeling apprehensive. Fear probably not unwarranted.

8:00 p.m. Hibiscus tea so tart. Like Sour Pouch Kids without the mouth rot or gut ache.

9:00 p.m. Philosophical counseling session like poetry.

A full day: beautiful, surprising, simplistic. Then Bon Jovi again. And gratitude.