A very telling piece.
I am no expert on the sonnet but always understood the sestet was the 'turn'
of the sonnet.This sonnet allows the octet to run over into the sestet and
there is no real 'separation' as such. At least that is how it appears to
me.
This in no way detracts from a very telling poem.
Regards Arthur.
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From: "grasshopper" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 7:00 PM
Subject: New sub: Gut Reaction
> Gut Reaction
>
>
> Red in the bowl again, bright shocking spots,
> beads strung with spittle, ruby mixed with jet.
> Say it's tomato, peppers - there are lots
> of explanations for those blobs. Don't sweat.
> Just wipe your mouth and fill a steady glass.
> The cold tap foams. The water chills your tongue
> and shocks your teeth. Grip this new day. Hold fast.
> Remember how you felt once, fit and young
> before this aged you, greyed your face and bowed
> you down, an acolyte of pain, to retch
> and spew. For now, no grumbling is allowed.
> Stiff upper lip. Don't wimp or whinge. Don't kvetch.
> Wait till the angels lift you up, then yell
> 'Please drop my bloody stomach off in Hell.'
>
> grasshopper
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