Confined and Defined by Daily Rituals
How do daily rituals confine us? And define us?
Consider the intertwined rituals of lobstermen in their pursuit of lobsters, and the role of an unvarying daily ritual: the setting sun.
Well Contained in Maine by Jann Alexander ©2014
Tucked away: A lobsterman’s traps are stacked and ready for tomorrow’s catch, just steps from his home near the shoreline.
Off-Duty in Maine by Jann Alexander ©2014
Anchored: His trusted lobster boat sits off-duty at dusk, all set to make the rounds again the next day.
Castoffs by Jann Alexander ©2014
Settled in: Unmoored lobster buoys lean up against a tree, awaiting recovery by fellow fisherman who’ve lost them.
Contained by Jann Alexander ©2014
Confined: The catch of the day, subdued with claws banded, is contained first by a trap, now by a crate, soon by a pot and then by a plate.
Setting Maine Sun by Jann Alexander ©2014
Absolute: The setting sun is not as easily contained as the traps and the boat and the buoys and the catch, but its routine is just as reliable. ♣
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