Jacob Lawrence, The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture No. 39.
The death of Toussaint L'Ouverture in the Prison of Le Joux, April 1803. This was a year later. He died of
starvation, because "he didn't feel like eating." (1938)
Workbook: April, 2009
April 30, 2009 : Everybody dies. I know.
April 29, 2009 : Awaken with a great feeling of let-down...
April 28, 2009 : "I want to leave my door open..."
April 27, 2009 : Life doesn't care about individuals.
April 26, 2009 : Alright, I fucking get it, okay?
April 25, 2009 : I ran errands in town today.
April 24, 2009 : Credit collection calls.
April 23, 2009 : You put us here for a heartbeat.
April 22, 2009 : Ravaged voice, broken, capable only of whispers.
April 21, 2009 : Short man, skin darkened...
April 20, 2009 : People on the street...
April 19, 2009 : White-haired woman...
April 18, 2009 : "Then we went to see the Tribute to the Beatles..."
April 17, 2009 : Middle-aged woman...
April 16, 2009 : High.
April 15, 2009 : The joys and tragedies of her little life.
April 14, 2009 : Bones.
April 13, 2009 : She took me to lunch for a belated birthday present.
April 12, 2009 : She's Tahitian that way.
April 11, 2009 : Although it's merely a plastic gun, the bullets are real.
April 10, 2009 : Spent the morning picking up clutter.
April 9, 2009 : Murky seawater.
April 8, 2009 : I don't have to wait for her while she shops.
April 7, 2009 : I can keep the house tidy and free of clutter.
April 6, 2009 : I don't have to listen to music in the car anymore.
April 5, 2009 : Fires in the canyon.
April 4, 2009 : Strange bedroom that slopes.
April 3, 2009 : Your friend calls: very drunk.
April 2, 2009 : Broken accordion.
April 1, 2009 : An old man is in the room.
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