Hi James I have only just got around to reading this poem sorry. I agree
with the sentiments here as I know quite a few inteligent women who bury
their heads in romance novels. I think the poem could be improved with some
editting here and there to make the poem more succinct and sharper to get
this point across. Bw Sally J
>From: James Bell <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: New sub: Lifelong Learning
>Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:40:52 +0000
>
>LIFELONG LEARNING
>
>On fine days she sits on a bench by the river
>at a point sheltered from cool breezes
>and reads books all to do with romance;
>no self-improving tomes, unless
>the many ways to pant beneath a dark
>and mysterious Heathcliffe like hero
>counts as credits for keyskills and life
>affirming. The suspicion is that the skill
>is basic and the need constant,
>the place and time to practice important,
>as is the teamwork of the two involved.
>So, on fine days, she sits on a bench
>by the river and laps up the advanced
>theory elements and results of advances made.
>
>
>bw
>James
>
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