Perhaps a ery short poem??
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From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Judy Prince
Sent: 16 December 2008 17:34
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Subject: Re: Poem: Almost Closing Time
My next poem [possibly as early as 2010]: 'Kissing VB'----whatchewtink, P?
always yr adoring fandancer, joodles
2008/12/15 Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>
> Kissing an alligator ?
> Terrified P
> Or are you a goldfish?
> P bit bemused a lot going on for this poor old head
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Judy Prince
> Sent: 15 December 2008 01:49
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> Subject: Poem: Almost Closing Time
>
> Let's see if this one gets through. Comments appreciated [well, the nice
> ones anyway], however brief:
>
>
> Almost Closing Time
> an alligator handbag writes my biography
> for sale
> a string of emotion knots my fingers
>
> I hide in the terrarium
> ivy ruffles and woodchips
> pressed against the glass
>
> you come with the perigee moon
> on your shoes
> call me your mannequin
> of humidified vapour
> a silk and rayon blend
>
> you reach down to me, the goldfish
> grown to fit your bowl
>
> if you tame me
> you will see crocodile teeth
> and cracking leather
>
> no, we will wait for stars' closing
> sweep the janitor into our file cabinet
> hand out gift certificates
> in red envelopes with preprinted fames
>
> everyone will leave this place in love
> only if you have a mouth that comforts mine
>
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> Judy Prince
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