Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Vertigo

Because I’m free…freefalling

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Jen Deaderick
Nov 10, 2020
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The thing about tension is that we can’t get rid of it completely. Or, rather, we can, but only in death, the ultimate release of tension. As long as we are alive we always have to carry some tension in our bodies. If we didn’t, we’d just lie around like puddles, or no, I think we’d be dead. I’ll have to consult with a doctor about this.

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