Tuesday, February 15, 2005
The Gates
Maybe it's because they're ephemeral like spring flowers. Maybe it's because it's so warm and sunny today it feels like spring. Maybe it's because they make you see the park differently. Maybe it's because there are so many of them. Maybe it's because the dogs in the park don't know what to do -- to sniff, to pee, to bark, to jump. Maybe it's because so many people are taking pictures and video of them. Maybe it's because the artists say they mean nothing. Maybe it's the composition -- how they are arranged in the park. Maybe it's because they blow in the wind. Maybe it's because they are heavier than I thought they'd be. Maybe it's because there are millions of people flocking to see them. Maybe it's because they are easy to be cynical about. Maybe it's because it's ok to be cynical about them if that's your reaction. Maybe it's because "On the Street Where You Live" started going through my head when I saw them. Maybe it's because they make people who work in this area go to the park. Maybe it's because it rained yesterday. Maybe it's because I'm in love. Maybe it's because they're orange.
-d
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Maybe it's because they're ephemeral like spring flowers. Maybe it's because it's so warm and sunny today it feels like spring. Maybe it's because they make you see the park differently. Maybe it's because there are so many of them. Maybe it's because the dogs in the park don't know what to do -- to sniff, to pee, to bark, to jump. Maybe it's because so many people are taking pictures and video of them. Maybe it's because the artists say they mean nothing. Maybe it's the composition -- how they are arranged in the park. Maybe it's because they blow in the wind. Maybe it's because they are heavier than I thought they'd be. Maybe it's because there are millions of people flocking to see them. Maybe it's because they are easy to be cynical about. Maybe it's because it's ok to be cynical about them if that's your reaction. Maybe it's because "On the Street Where You Live" started going through my head when I saw them. Maybe it's because they make people who work in this area go to the park. Maybe it's because it rained yesterday. Maybe it's because I'm in love. Maybe it's because they're orange.
-d
