Doug, that was Pat, suggesting Bad chasing Bad. Mine was a simple
inversion, Bad hounding Good, with implications I hoped, of corruption,
powerlessness, bewilderment.
Bill
On Thursday, 8 September 2016, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Short & sharp, which I like, Bill. Not sure how bad chasing bad would use
> sirens, though…
>
> & the final line’s descent into casual speech stands out..
>
> Doug
> > On Sep 6, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > Siren strips away sleep
> > Must be Good chasing Bad
> > In the night
> >
> > But what if Bad is hounding Good
> > How would I or anyone
> > Lying doona-warm in darkness
> >
> > Know
> >
> > bw
>
> Douglas Barbour
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> Four or five couplets trying to dance
> into Persia. Who dances in Persia now?
>
> A magic carpet, a prayer mat, red.
> A knocked off head of somebody on her broken knees.
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