Accidental Poetry

Everyone at my office was recently given a sheet of cardstock on which is printed "emergency procedures." They're all common-sensical enough, but the way in which the whole is written with some things called out in bold, some in a different color ink, three different fonts - everything you're told not to do if you want to make something readable. And yet, it's oddly compelling. There's a sort of poetry to the words they've chosen to capitalize.

Updates or building status following any significant incident
Do not use the elevator
Do not
Do not return
Do not leave
Follow evacuation instructions
Do not move
Try not
Do not become a moving target
Do not evacuate
Do not return
Do not leave
Do not discuss
Leave it alone

It's just no wonder so many people are paralyzed in an emergency.

On other fronts, I've been busy. Just so you know. Almost finished with the edits on November's novel, and I'm quite pleased with it. And, another sort of FYI, I'm working on getting a new, improved website up.

I miss you. Let's talk soon!