ah the one-way, one-track maze of juvenile rhyme. this is really fun to read
KS
On 11/07/07, joe green <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I Think Ofttimes of Doctor Seuss
>
> I think ofttimes of Doctor Seuss
> Ah, to read a fine verse as he used
> To write: sans "Higher Meaning."
> Sans epiphany. Sans poxy preening.
> Sans anything like the usual geste.
> Which, dear God, won't you put to rest?
> He could write of Castles in the Sand
> Near Whoville or some other land.
> And, though, it's a dead metaphor
> Done 10 million times before
> From Terra to Tramfalmadore
> He could stand upon that Fatal Shore
> And not think of the Lost Lenore
> And all the rest -- the usual bore
> And be, so fine, without pretension
> Which is damn hard I thought I'd mention.
> No mermaids singing each to each.
> No little girl upon that beach
> Doing what's been done before
> Undone by a dead metaphor.
> He'd have a Castle in the Sand
> And trampling it at his command
> Perhaps a sullen Who or two
> Quite indifferent to you.
> Of "Higher Meaning" -- not a pinch.
> And so, Good Day to You.
>
> The Grinch
>
>
> Fredonia, 8:26AM 7/11/07
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