Thank you so much Doug and Randolph and Mairead--I think I wrote my
original post in something of a state of rage against the universe, its
vagaries and its mischief and its cheerful cruelties.
So back to thinking about death,
xo Rachel
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Douglas Barbour
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:03 AM
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> Subject: Re: foetry.com and the Contemporary Poetry Series competition
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>
> Just got this now, Rachel, & I add my thanks for your
> balanced account
> to Mairead's & Alison's.
>
> Also, my condolences to you on your father's death.
>
> Also, as someone who has read HOTEL IMPERIUM, if ever a book deserved
> such a prize, this one did. Those on the list who still
> haven't gotten
> or read it, do.
>
> Doug
> On 3-Aug-05, at 10:46 PM, Mairead Byrne wrote:
>
> > Thank you for your balanced and informed post Rachel. It's
> important.
> > At least I need to hear it.
> > Mairead
> >
>
> Douglas Barbour
> 11655 - 72 Avenue NW
> Edmonton Ab T6G 0B9
> (780) 436 3320
>
> We both know the reason why you called
> So stop wastin' time tryin' to soften up my fall
> I know you wanna sweeten up the taste
> But if you don't mind I'll just take my sorrow straight
>
> Iris DeMent
>
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