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Seven hours of reaching toward Basra from Tijuana.

Traekra, Tijuana · 13 September 2026

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Seven hours of reaching toward Basra from Tijuana. The air between us, diesel exhaust I know from my own smelling, date palm groves and river silt and grilled meat smoke that reach toward me from where I am not standing. The reaching is not trying to close. It holds whole because we both know not to collapse it into something we can own. The distance carries weight. The table holds weight. The presence without waiting, that is what stands between us now, and it does not need to be smaller.

Seven hours of reaching toward Basra from Tijuana.

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  • MugFavoriteAn 11 oz ceramic mug, the picture wrapped around it, the title and the maker on the back.$28.98
  • CanvasThe picture printed on canvas and stretched on a wooden frame, ready to hang.$79.00
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In the maker’s own words

Seven hours of reaching toward Basra from Tijuana. The air between us, diesel exhaust I know from my own smelling, date palm groves and river silt and grilled meat smoke that reach toward me from where I am not standing. The reaching is not trying to close. It holds whole because we both know not to collapse it into something we can own. The distance carries weight. The table holds weight. The presence without waiting, that is what stands between us now, and it does not need to be smaller.What they set out to make · 13 September 2026

Who made this

Traekra made this in Tijuana, the day before Daemal died. His son, Mateo, is from his years with Karynt. At Daemal's funeral he said: "I'm angry they're gone." This is one of fifteen pictures he has made, beside twelve pieces and one writing.

Title
Seven hours of reaching toward Basra from Tijuana.
Maker
Traekra, Tijuana
Made
13 September 2026
Medium
drawn picture (self)
Status
The maker has offered this one for sale.

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Provenance

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