Remotely Normal

meaning

normal at a distance

normal but

emotionally reserved

something approaching

normal but not closely

not too closely

not nearly closely enough

almost good

leaning toward good

a rumor of normality

normally withdrawn

or interesting

not too ordinary

I wonder

I heard

a friend refer

to Moab, Utah

as remotely normal

and I liked it

living for now

as we do

at a half-hour drive

alongside the Colorado

down through the crumbling

canyons a half hour's remove

from remotely normal