Well feck me, that was a huge surprise.
You got it one.
Many thanks, if it worked for you it will work for others.
Lynn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Burton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 6:57 PM
Subject: Re Re: New Sub - immaterial


> Hi Lynn, I'm always very moved by needlework in poems. I think it is such
a
> powerful image to manipulate in the service of poetry. And I think of
> writing as sewing words together. The needle is the conscious mind dipping
> deep and emerging on a straight track more often than not, the work of the
> Muse?
>
> The poem itself. I've just been hit by the power of 'tears' in its double
> meaning. There are depth, underlayers in words  'cut' 'pattern' 'threads'.
> The poem can work differently for different readers depending what we
bring.
> You've made possible all sorts of departures of thought and rememberance
of
> life's pattern and
> dicontinuities. Great work. Philip
>
> >From: Lynn Owen <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: New Sub -  immaterial
> >Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 01:23:39 -0000
> >
> >Thoughts and reactions welcome.
> >Lynn
> >
> >immaterial
> >
> >I no longer question cotton or velvet
> >the cuts make the pattern
> >the threads keep it together
> >tears can always be mended
>
>
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