Hi Christina,
It's really good to see your poetry back. I liked this, especially "I have
not used them well, I have not used them at all", split across two stanzas.
I like "almost ready" too - it can be read a lot of different ways.
Regards,
Matt
>From: Christina Fletcher <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: New sub: Application (first draft)
>Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:59:06 EDT
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>Application
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>Let me in: I promise not to string words
>or mark paper with charcoal. I am
>a slack housewife with a stash of dusters,
>a Dyson Animal and a steam cleaner.
>I have not used them well:
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> I have not used them at all. Well,
>I disown devil’s dribble. On my knees
>now, almost ready to scrub the stoop
>humbly, thoroughly and with love
>like an arthritic maid or a fallen nun.
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>christina fletcher
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