
was the 13th year in an ongoing project, dedicated to the observation of the sun at every crossing of the horizon and to sharing the awareness of that moment with others (i.e. ring a bell). This year's invitation was for others to witness and share a sunrise or sunset each month. With the onset of covid19, came the mandate to shelter in place. Knowing that we would be at home each evening, we decided to ring a LOUD bell every sunset, marking the day's end to anyone within earshot.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Thoughts While Travelling at Night
April 10, 2020. Sunset 7:41 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
I love this corner. You can see the sun from here and the stately pace of the bell gently accompanies the sun from disc to smear. Mardi joined us this evening reading the poem “Thoughts While Travelling at Night” by Tu Fu. Listen
Light breeze on the fine grass
I stand alone at the mast.
Stars lean on the vast wild plain
Moon bobs in the great river’s spate.
Letters have brought no fame
Office? Too old to obtain.
Drifting, what am I like?
A gull between the earth and sky.
Day 20 - Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

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