These scales hang from a high point inside William and Paula’s home. Here, they balance in the breeze.
In these early months of stewarding the Merwins’ house, we are making discoveries that surprise and delight us, and quite often move us deeply. As we go, we’ll share some of these finds with you in a new series called “Storied Objects.” To view other posts in the “Storied Objects” series, click here.
THE SCALES ARE BALANCED BUT EMPTY. UP SO HIGH WAS DUST THEIR ONLY MEASURE…on a scale from one to ten
I believe it goes to eleven. Trust Tap to know their scales.