Monday, February 1, 2010

ICE STORM

Due to an ice storm, I was without power for several days. I was struck by the intensity of the gloominess of a dark house, lit only by candles and battery powered lanterns. There were shallow pools of light throughout the house but, in an odd way, the light seemed to underscore the strength of the dark.

I was reminded of one of my favorite lines from Hamlet, when the King cries out "Give me light!" And lots of it, please.

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