Arrow directs me home now, Doug, where even though it is winter tomorrow in Melbourne, it is warmer -and dryer - than two days ago in Paris in late spring.
I take it the rain has occupied you too in Raynes Park, Pat.
Bill
On 29/05/2013, at 11:05 PM, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> So is that an arrow pointing us to Paris, or a pen tip, Bill? I agree although dont recall being bothered by the 'pong'...
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> Doug
> On 2013-05-28, at 10:56 AM, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Thanks Bill Ah the rain rain rain and rain raining !!!
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> Behalf Of Bill Wootton
>> Sent: 28 May 2013 14:41
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Paris pong snap
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>> A little bit of malodorous Paris seeps
>> out of the sewers into wherever you live
>> up though the toilet bowl, the shower grate.
>> But keep both lids down and lay a folded towel
>> across the drainage hole in the shower; you'll keep
>> the pong at bay. And even when you catch a stray whiff,
>> it's kind of organic, not repulsive; a reminder that all the above
>> ground wonders - and they are wonders - sit on something nourishing.
>>
>> It is a commonplace that you fall for Paris. But you do, time and again.
>> People are genuine, food is uncomplicated and incorporated into
>> daily life. Beggars and businessmen seem equally entitled
>> to their street spots. Tourists are tolerated, dogs
>> are pampered and therefore don't whine.
>> Bread and butter plates are not used.
>> Why, when serviettes do the job.
>> Now just stop raining on me.
>>
>> bw
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