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Plato maintained that all art is a gift from the gods, channeled through artists who are “out of their mind”-quite literally, in Plato’s view–when making art.” (Art & Fear, Bayles & Orlando)

No argument here.

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Small Hands

“Pappy?”

“Yes, honey.”

“What is it that you like about me? That makes me special?”

“Well, there are so many things. I’ll have to think on this one.”

“Well, just give me the top one.”

“Ok. Let me see…”

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Back From Mars

Favorite thing I couldn’t do on Mars:

Take photographs of storefronts that no longer exist in the rain.

© Pat Coakley 2008

PHOTOGRAPHS CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION

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