Hi Christina,
Some poems are instantly likeable (unforgettable in what they say and how
they say it!) - this is one of them! The first line - "For years he imagined
this moment" is both romanticly inclined and followed by so much else. Ah,
our bitter-sweet society that has such people in it! I sort of feel sorry
for him (for what may happen next?)... grin!
I love it!! It's great!!!
Bob
>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: Consuming Culture
>Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 05:48:05 EST
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>Sorry, this isn't the beginning of another endless stream of pomes and I
>will
>catch up on c&c soon.
>bw
>christina
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> For years he imagined this moment: cod,
> chips and scratchings, the smear of grease
> on the tips of his fingers, whiffs of salt
> and malt vinegar rising from paper.
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> He closes his eyes and rolls the globe
> she speared from the jar in his mouth -
> an extra thrill not mentioned
> in the guide to Glasgow. A far cry from fugu -
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> the fear of death on a plate. Light years
> from moths on toast or wireworm sauce.
> Tomorrow he will try a saveloy in batter.
> Now he must focus on his onion.
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> christina fletcher
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