Objets Trouvés, VI

I had a superb teacher in third grade,

Mark said. 

She asked us to memorize two sentences,

which I am now asking you to write down

exactly as I say them. 

Pronouncing not only the words

but also the punctuation, 

he slowly said,

When the dependent clause comes first,

you need a comma. You need no comma

when the independent clause comes first.

Someone yelled, Holy shit.

                         —Michael Downing, Still in Love

I'd like to Come over Tonight If That's Still All Right
4 x 5" greeting card; acrylic, ink, and oil pastel on canvas paper
abstract
2019

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