Thick Thin

Maria Hansen

Sept 4, 2009

Thin Description

There is an excitement in the air everyone is picking up the pace to get to their next class. It is a school day. I actually found parking today. The sun is warm and I noticed my psychology professor getting comfortable on the grass across from Carnegie Hall, she smiles and welcomes me with a warm handshake. All her students are ready to sit down around her to listen and share there stories. I know that it is her love of nature that takes her outdoors, to change the setting and open refreshing conversations.

The trees still remain green and although fall is around the corner, today I will think only of summer. There is a Gingko tree that is right in front of Carnegie that although not the oldest one in the neighborhood I know has been here for some time. I make sure I pick up a leaf just to look at the unique pattern. I can’t imagine the fruit or seeds of this tree. I had never noticed before. Each leaf large or small fan shapes with its unique fingerprinting I stand for a while looking at a small branch. I keep one special leaf to carry to enjoy.

Thick Description

There is thrilling warmth in my lungs I take deep inhalations to a long powerful exhale this is a beautiful sunny day. Buzzing bees enjoying the last of summer, the sound of my flip flops over the concrete parking lot unto the uneven grass in front of Carnegie Hall bring me back… the same door that has been there forever so many have walked through that door. I pause in admiration looking at the building a picture in my mind. Some people gladly hold the door open for you others just pass by in a hurry.

The smell of fresh cut grass like an elixir you would drink. Don’t think; just take the heavy shot glass? Feathery tender green pine trees gone, fall to the deepest lush blue conifers. The remains of summer few, but today completely present taking in as much sun as possible to warm the paper. So the gingko leaf is strong and the lines are dense and could be used as a small fan. I will keep this leaf to remind me that summer is perennial and the Ginko tree will be green again next summer.