Closure

July 8

I am thankful for closure. Closure usually refers to when an issue is resolved or "put to bed". The term is often used when differences between people are settled or finally closed and the matter is no longer an issue. It is wonderful when differences between people can be resolved and forgotten.

This is a photo of a bowl of corks I took at a Denham Springs antique shop. I connect them to closure in that a cork is a stopper used to close or seal things such as a bottle of wine. Cork is a natural product that comes from the bark of the cork oak. It has several properties that make it a good wine stopper - it is mostly impermeable, it has good elasticity, and it expands inside the bottle to create a good seal. Cork is also used for bulletin boards and insulation. In addition, it floats in water and is fire retardent. So many uses for such a seemingly simple natural product!

my friend

my friend has no mercy

and sometimes has a fit

when he yells for me to shut up

and put a cork in it!

© rt tulley