Tuesday, January 22, 2019

origin stories

postcard from Gary Snyder to Gary Lawless

in 1973 I hitch-hiked from Maine to California to live with Gary Snyder at Kitkitdizze. My home was a red tent under a large madrone tree with tatami and books. It didn't rain for six months.

3 comments:

Kristen Lindquist said...

Sometimes a life-changing event is that simple.

Jim McCarthy said...

Thanks for sharing this, Gary. Was Snyder's reply a suggestion, or an invitation? Either way, you took the opening ... and look what you made of it! In the Gulf of Maine, no less, your true someplace!
Jim McCarthy

Leslie Stoltz said...

No rain...same ok story
Now you have a roof over your head!!
Small blessings...