I think its alliteration James. Welcome back Christina. I haven't seen this
poem yet and am piggybacking on James response.Arthur.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Bell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: New sub: Pretend
> And Peter Pepper picked a pocket or two. Don't know Christina. I see what
> you are doing. Some wag might say you are going for a P. The assonance
here
> does get a little in the way of the poem for me and makes it seem rather
> contrived although I think there is a serious poem here being masked by
the
> chosen vehicle to deliver it.
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> bw
> James
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> >From: Christina Fletcher <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: New sub: Pretend
> >Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 06:00:59 EST
> >
> >
> >
> > Pretend
> >
> >
> > You haven't lost the plot. We won't pursue perception
> > or prescribe Prozac.
> >
> > You have problems: palpitations in your pelvis.
> > Pomegranates are pink and full of pips.
> >
> > Let's proceed on the premise that a planet (probably Pluto)
> > is placed in the 'p' position. Pots on planks,
> >
> > plates of pork and potato. There's a pinch in this
> >particular
> >patchwork:
> > the prerequisite is panic. Pain's the panacea.
> >
> > Perhaps we're prying? Please,
> > we're not pimps or policemen
> >
> > and it's perfectly plain:
> > you're poised on a pin.
> >
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> >
> > christina fletcher
> >
> >
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