Hi Margaret.
There's a charm in this. As a sales patter it seems to be without side - to
have a certain innocence. The patois throws up some lovely things - the
difference/similarity between avoidance and repulsion for example. And the
different meanings of the word like. This leads me to suspect it is
contrived rather than found, but I might be wrong. Playing with that idea is
interesting in itself.
I do worry about the whole patois thing though. Are we risking being
patronising to another culture. It's possible to be oversensitive about
these things I know. But if you are going to offend someone (and I don't see
this poem as having any such intention) you might as do it deliberately and
have the pleasure of it!
Helen
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Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: New sub:The Sandalwood Horse


>    The Sandalwood Horse
>
> There are in world, many kinds of sandalwood, like white
> and black.The substance is compact and hard, and gorgeous.
> Sweet smell stays forever. It will avoid all types insect,
> so keep happiness and luck and safe. This horse is carved
> as kind of handicraft or piece. The method of carving is very fine.
> It is best work of art and worth to collect and appreciate.
> In the meantime it is decorating your home. We know
> you may like the likeness of this horse which is 3 inches
> rearing lifelike.Thank you for looking at our good.
> We hope to ship you horse or other sandalwood thing.
>
>                                grasshopper