This is good I like the idea of 9 line poems how very original. The only
thing is I don't know who John Cage is. But I think you have truth in your
poem. Best wishes Sally J
>From: James Bell <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: New sub: Prepared
>Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:48:12 +0000
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>I'm working on a series of 9 line poems. It seemed a good idea at the time.
>There will be 99 eventually. None have titles so the title here is just for
>convenience. The lack of punctuation is deliberate.
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>lack of energy betrays
>the usual kindnesses
>with a tray of tiredness
>that erupts in pain
>resists the point of
>this pen writing
>delays the impulse
>of thought - you'd think
>John Cage prepared me
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>bw
>James
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