Frank, that is so kind, but excessive. I get scared of praise, it is the too
much. Some people consider me arrogant, but I'm not, really I'm a very
scared small mammal who just happens to be six foot tall, really I want to
hide in the undergrowth and squeak.
I read the Latin Vulgate genesis for the first time the other week - wow,
that's all I can say.
All the Best
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Parker" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: Twa pomes
> Your poem "Eden" can replace the entire book of Genesis for me, David.
>
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> Frank Parker
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Bircumshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 3:50 AM
> Subject: Twa pomes
>
>
> Of these the first is imperfect, partly because its foolhardy attempt to
> simultaneously parody sonnet form and 'These are just some of our
favourite
> things'. Suggestions welcome.
>
> The second, slight as it is, I think is there. Denials welcome.
>
>
> Sonnet CCV
>
> Clopoxil, modicote, nicotine and mogadon,
> Brandy and coke with High H in your tea
> Rough cider in the bathtub for removal of rings
> (Blow Mex on the side how perfectly paranoid)
> These are just some of our favourite things
> Trafficking monoxide's carbon cheap suicide
> Unlike our brown water we get it for free
> La-de-da-de-dah-dah-dee-dah-da-de
>
> Our conductor's redundant (a thought with no train)
> Your piano's had a breakdown my banjo's unstrung
> Her tuba's a toilet and all sonnets' got form
> Just pull me another one these legs come with me
> Tamazipan, diazapam and what's on the box
> Tarzan was a spaceman oh life's on the rocks
>
>
>
> 11
> Eden
>
> Short sight and long. The blessings of blur. A movement of leaves.
> Someone might be there.
>
>
> Best
>
> Dave
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