Absolutely, Roger - and I couldn't spell technicolor, either...
Kind regards,
grasshopper
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Collett" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: [THE-WORKS] New sub:Black Ribbons
> Love this grassy, very nice rendering.
> One nit tho' your use of sheers. shears?
>
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "grasshopper" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 7:09 PM
> Subject: New sub:Black Ribbons
>
>
> Black Ribbons
>
>
> Today they put black ribbons on the trains.
> The dead are dead, the stricken try to heal,
> the rest remains uncertain.
> I have seen this before in monochrome
> and techicolor. My mind is full
> of eyes, intent, without a face.
> Each time we think 'Enough',
> but the engine moves along the track,
> signals sound, steel sheers and buckles.
>
> It comes closer, closer, till it arrives
> within each one of us, a dark thing
> on metal thighs with eyes we see
> but do not want to recognise.
> For all those who cry 'Enough',
> today they put black ribbons on the trains.
>
> grasshopper
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