Alison,
I am in the ICU with my son who is in critical condition. He will be here
for at least a month (I pray--I pray it will be a month--it is amazing how
little one learns to ask for--I ask for nothing but that he be let out of
this place)
And if you want to talk about poetry--there is more poetry in the kindness
of the people who care for him than in every poetry book on the face of this
earth.
I wish poets would stop advertising themselves and their work.
The aggression is too much--too much.
Don't poets realize that puts people off? That we read what we need to read
when we need to read it? Or am I the only one who sees things this way?
(sorry to be so off topic as I'm sure I am)
I have my computer with me. I am here 24/ 7 --I am writing with one
hand--the other is holding the hand of my son----and this computer is my
only link away from this horrific experience--not that I can leave it for a
fraction of a second--I can't--but I know what you are saying in re: to
being a woman. I don't know what the discussion is about on this list but I
stand by you, Alison. I do regardless of what is going on.
Me and another woman are crying in the hallways together because both of our
sons are in the most abominable condition--both of them damaged from the
same drug--her son is blind--mine isn't so far so I am blessed--both of them
are suffering horrifying damage done to their young selves due to a drug
which should not have been put on the market and I refuse to simply cry
about it. You see, they just want us women to cry and get over it, don't
they? (it's not going to happen, Alison)
So whatever the discussion is about, I'm with you Alison and not just
because I am a woman but because I know how you feel as a woman. I don't
follow this list that often. I am on too many lists and am not thinking of
poetry much now--only the poetry of the healers who I see as beautiful--as
beauty--as beyond anything poetry can do--enough romantization of
poetry--that is a luxury--sometimes I just can't believe it--how fortunate.
But everything means something and you may not remember but you stood by me
during an important time some years back. So whatever it is, count me in as
being here. If I don't respond it's because I can't. But when I can I will.
You are not alone.
Bobbi
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Alison Croggon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> "Somebody who thinks themself 'for the record' an incredibly important
> critic" a "silly apron man-hating petty-minded drip"?
>
> As the sole woman in this discussion, I think that was directed
> towards me. As an obvious "man-hater". I don't really get the silly
> apron stuff, or "cook my sock", but I guess that means I should get
> back to the kitchen? Oh Desmond, Desmond, Desmond, you do do the
> cliches.
>
> I only mention it - I agree, it's petty and best ignored - because I
> AM the sole woman in this discussion. The only other woman who has
> recently posted to this list is Judy, aside from an announcement post
> from Janet. The fewness of women participating in discussion here is
> striking. It hasn't always been so.
>
> I don't especially care about crap flying at me; as a fairly outspoken
> woman I'm used to it. But I presume there are other women on this
> list. This kind of rhetoric might help account for why they're not
> participating.
>
> It would be interesting to hear.
>
> A
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 3:39 AM, Douglas Barbour
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Qui? Moi?
> > sez us all...
> >
> > On 20-May-10, at 11:35 AM, Desmond Swords wrote:
> >
> >> Er, yeah.
> >>
> >> Thanks very much for being such a slapper of droll wit.
> >>
> >> The Aurthor of your hilarious comment, comes across as somebody who
> thinks
> >> themself 'for the record' an incredibly important critic waffler effin
> like
> >> a silly apron man-hating petty minded drip.
> >>
> >> Cook my sock.
> >>
> >
> > Douglas Barbour
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > http://www.ualberta.ca/~dbarbour/
> >
> > Latest books:
> > Continuations (with Sheila E Murphy)
> > http://www.uap.ualberta.ca/UAP.asp?LID=41&bookID=664
> > Wednesdays'
> >
> http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-from-aboveground-press_10.html
> >
> >
> > the poem, like the city, destroyed and built again
> >
> > and, here and there, remains of history
> >
> > Chus Pato (trans. Erin Mouré)
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Editor, Masthead: http://www.masthead.net.au
> Blog: http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com
> Home page: http://www.alisoncroggon.com
>
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