the alaska bed project.

five things on this manual labour friday ::

1. many of my cyberfriends know by now: 

the job i do to bring home the money takes its toll on my emotions. 

this past week was particularly hard on me.

2. the best way i know to shake off mental wear-and-tear 

is manual labour: 

work the body. let the mind take a rest.

3. mister pencilfox did not know 'til today 

that years ago, before he met me, 

i peeled many a log with a draw-knife. 

we chatted today: while i stripped bark, he watched me work.

4. i wear jewelry when i do manual labour. 

it makes me feel all girly while sweating.

5. the logs i peeled today will be included in the bed

mister pencilfox and i are crafting for visitors.

the bed will be part of the furnishings

in the book shed.

i cannot tell you how good i feel today:

the mental tension has flown away.

my muscles ache from the realization of labour.

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