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12 observations of people i know - by shani - skin contact

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here are the things I resist saying

A little over a year ago, I wrote 21 observations from people watching. Writing it felt light and easy, most of it done in one sitting. This was much harder. The first piece was about noticing things rippling on the surface and wondering what deeper currents moved underneath. This piece pulled me under. cross-pollination. watercolor. shani 2023. You complain about your partner by taking each and every one of his flaws and putting it under a microscope. You test the sharpness of your perception against every human quality he has. You are one of the most intelligent and sensitive people I…

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