Heather,
This is the least acerbic (and prolly, therefore, very effective) and most
energetic kickass piece on Dubya that I've read yet!
Where will you be performing/reading it in England, and when?
Power to your talent, may it live forever and ever,
Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heather Taylor" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: snapshot~28 September 2005 (well a little late)
> Thanks for the welcome Judy! Being deep in London like I am now makes
> me long for a bit of countryside!
>
> Here is my Bush Poem as requested...
>
> DEAR GEORGE
>
> If I had 10 minutes alone with you,
> I'd sit down and read you a story
> Explaining what democracy is
> That winning elections,
> Being elected by the people for the people,
> Happens when you get the most votes.
> Don't worry, there'll be lots of pictures
> And I'll make sure the words
> Won't be too big for you to understand.
>
> If I had 10 minutes alone with you,
> I'd make it a party
> Invite widows, children parentless, limbless amputees
> The aftermath of the warpath,
> To eat cucumber sandwiches
> Drink tea and show you pictures of the people you killed.
> I would want to make you a photo album
> Something to take back to the U S of A
> But there were too many photos and not enough space.
>
> If I had 10 minutes alone with you,
> I'd show you my kick butt kung fu moves
> Get all Bruce lee on your ass.
> You could fight back if you wanted
> Cause I believe in fair fights
> But you'll have to leave the FBI outside
> And take off your cowboy boots
> Cause cowboy boots hurt the shins
>
> If I had 10 minutes alone with you,
> I'd give you a spanking
> "Bad George, Bad!"
> Pull your chair to the corner
> Make you face the wall
> Set the timer for 10 minutes
> "Now sit and don't you move!"
> Just like my mom used to do,
> Except there is no timer
> And I'd slip out the backdoor
> Only regret not knowing you stayed
> Until your joints stiffened and your tailbone ached
> Waiting for that BBBBRRRRRIIIINNNNGGGGG!
> Like the good little boy that you are.
>
> If I had ten minutes alone with you?
> Only 10 minutes?
> I wouldn't come.
> I've got better things to do.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
> poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of judy prince
> Sent: 30 September 2005 13:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: snapshot~28 September 2005 (well a little late)
>
> Hey, Heather,
>
> Wow. My mom was born and raised in Alberta! Her descriptions always
> seemed, to me, exotic, even at times frightening, a kind of wild beauty.
>
> Her mom raised the three kids while her husband worked in a logging camp
> and
> was gone for many days at a time. The nearest neighbours were far away,
> and
> grandma suffered what politely was termed a "nervous breakdown." Mom
> moved
> at age 16, with her family, to Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A. where she met
> my
> father. I've never been to B.C. but its photo-ed beauty astounds me.
>
> Have just enjoyed your website, learned of your move to London and your
> performance-poetrying as well as your new book, HORIZON AND BACK.
>
> I especially liked your CONFINEMENT poem on your website, the last
> several
> lines a poignant wrap:
>
> "It isn't until now, years passing
> like cheap tabloid papers,
> that I remember her sitting
> days at my bed
> watching me breathe
> willing me back to health
> her hand on my back
> a salvation."
>
> nice.
>
> Can you give us a bit of "The best anti-Bush poem heard so far"
> (Eberle)?
>
> Happy success to you!
>
> Judy
>
> PS I'll let a more knowledgeable petc poet explain Snapshots to
> you......
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Heather Taylor" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:32 AM
> Subject: Re: snapshot~28 September 2005 (well a little late)
>
>
>> Hey Douglas,
>>
>> I just noticed that you are from Edmonton, Alberta - you actually live
>> about 25 blocks from where I grew up...living in London, UK, it's nice
>> to see a little touch of home.
>>
>> Being new to this group, I'm thinking I'm understanding what snapshots
>> are - but can someone fill me in...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Heather
>> www.heathertaylor.co.uk
>>
>> Heather Taylor's new full collection 'Horizon & Back' out now! Order
>> on-line from www.tall-lighthouse.co.uk.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
>> poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Douglas Barbour
>> Sent: 29 September 2005 23:32
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: snapshot~28 September 2005 (well a little late)
>>
>> second time around's not better
>> loopholes loopholes
>> outward & empty courage but
>> politics is corruption now
>> power alone &
>> youth must serve age
>>
>> serve? served up
>> endlessly into the maw
>> contemplating war & the fear
>> on which power keeps hold
>> now & for ever amen
>> down on their knees
>> slaves slaver as ordered
>>
>> Douglas Barbour
>> September 28-29 2005
>>
>>
>> Douglas Barbour
>> 11655 - 72 Avenue NW
>> Edmonton Ab T6G 0B9
>> (780) 436 3320
>>
>> There was the usual amount of corruption,
>> intimidation, and rioting.
>> Sir Charles Petrie
>>
>
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