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Scott Herbert's avatar

Ya published this while I was getting poked in the hand coz that's the only place they can get blood. Anyhow, muchly touching, thank you.

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Roddy Bottum's avatar

Ouch I had that problem when I was a heroin addict. I hope you’re doin good, Scott. Love to you.

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Scott Herbert's avatar

Thanks Roddy, I just have baby veins in a 50y/o bod.

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Bruisey Peets's avatar

I’m falling in love with your writing! I hope to catch your book reading on the 21st. I’ll be in nyc for my 40th.

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Can of Leaves's avatar

The blood flows away from the swollen veins and the skin temporarily smooths out.

Nosferatu: How many times did I check my watch? So so many.

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Amra Brooks -no words-'s avatar

Oh my gah why does the hand thing work? Also silent cheer is all about hands too. I love reading your Substack.

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

"It was the terminal kind and goddammit, leave it to San Francisco and their progressive burn the trail ethics, the roommates fathers wife drove the father to the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge, pulled over, and let him out. They said their goodbyes, she from the drivers seat and he as he closed the passenger door, then off he went."

Jeeeeesus, what an image!

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Steven Falk's avatar

Take a look at these hands; they’re passing in between us.

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Fernando Music's avatar

Enthusiastically snapping fingers like those beatniks... see you at the shows. Running to Almodovar ❤️

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Nick Dorje's avatar

"My hands are not capable of wrongdoing, my hands only know progress."

Thank you for these words <3

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