The reason I asked was because I have seen sheers used in the sense of
bending away. Don't like it myself.
Roger.
----- Original Message -----
From: "grasshopper" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: New sub:Black Ribbons -Roger
> Absolutely, Roger - and I couldn't spell technicolor, either...
> Kind regards,
> grasshopper
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Collett" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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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