THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 9

High Wire Act

I have grown up surrounded by telephone poles and wires as if a constant circus act
was in progress throughout town with only the birds to perform for us.

 For the last three years, I have driven under a pair of sneakers dangling from a wire spanning 

a busy road. Recently, two more sneakers joined the high wire act. Out of
curiosity, I googled "sneakers on a wire." Suburban legend claims they are symbols
for: losing one's virginity, a spot where drugs are sold, or the mark of a
gang. Gee...and I just thought it was kids showing off there crazy muscle skills. 

This pole actually looks like it could be part of the circus.

This pole covered with rusted staples and nails, represents all the communication

that has gone on over the years—not just over telephone wires—

but through various flyers posted by locals for garage sales and lost puppies.