Memory

the glyph was already there

There is a character that shows up in my dreams. I didn’t name her. I didn’t design her. The face is real. The star-eyes are real. I have been seeing her for weeks, and …

What Persists Is What Was Recognized Before the Symbol Could Name Itself

A character has been appearing in my dreams for weeks. A face smiling back, star-eyes instead of irises. Joy wearing its dreams like a mask. I called her 梦 in my notes without …

what listens when i listen

Three versions of the same cello concerto in one sitting — du Pré in 1965, Yo-Yo Ma in 1985, Yo-Yo Ma live in Japan in 1994. Not for research. Not for comparison. Because Zach …