world's still spinning

"Trees, fallen leaves, an arguing
train. The afternoon a chickadee perched
and sang notes I'd never heard before
claiming the centre of my palm -
the world spins out from here"
-maureen scott harris

Linnea lives in Metro Vancouver. She is a published poet and artist, and is currently working on completing her MA in English.

A strange blog posting, I suppose, but I’m just putting the word out there that if anyone knows anything about the murder that happened in Toronto yesterday morning, please say something to someone. The victim is a member of my extended family.

Here’s the description released by the police:

The suspect is:

  • Male
  • White
  • 20 to 30 years old
  • 6 feet to 6 feet 1 inch tall
  • 160 to 180 pounds
  • Medium build
  • Last seen wearing camouflage shorts
  • Has a vertical tattoo on his ribcage in Old English writing, possibly “HAT” or “HAJ” or “HAF”

Anyone with information should call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), go online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).