Nothing wrong with pot boilers. Salt of the earth. Quibs from me that might
just be me. A lot of "you" here. Wonder if the questions are just a little
too coy, twee perhaps, recalling woodentops. "Fairy" might not be recognised
by an international audience unless Procter & Gamble have extended their
tentacles to every corner. Maybe "detergent" instead. A nifty turn (no pun
intended) of the sonnet form. I'm truly jealous.
bw
James
>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: Pot (first draft)
>Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 07:17:56 EST
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>Hey, hey: it's a pot boiler:-)
>bw
>c
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> Pot
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> Hello old pot, how far do you go back?
> Who shaped and fired you, number sixty three?
> Why were you under piles of brick-a-brack
> when I first found you? Never mind, I see
> your glory through the tannin stains and muck.
> A monster chipped your spout and threw you out
> not caring where you went. Well, you're in luck -
> I'll tell you something you must never doubt -
> a soak in Fairy's bound to make you shine;
> a spot of bleach will whiten every stain -
> all your strong colours and that bold design
> will surface so you'll look like new again.
> Then off to have that sorry spout restored
> to pour the finest cuppa ever poured.
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> christina fletcher
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