and much of the time it's an ironic scowl, dont forget that, Leo or whoever's speaking...<g>. Doug On 10-Sep-09, at 12:04 AM, Janet Jackson wrote: > Can you give me a reason > to write a happy song > for me & Leonard Cohen > & you to sing along to? > > Cohen self-portraits, > scowls in lines: > 'this mood is nothing > to do with you' > > Speak for yourself, Leo > > -- > Janet Jackson: Words with attitude & soul > Poems Performances Workshops Courses > Creative, technical and corporate writing > Editing > > [log in to unmask] > www.proximitypoetry.com (Poetry) > www.myspace.com/poetjj (Includes occasional arts & culture blog) > > Perth Poetry Club: www.perthpoetryclub.com > > The Line Mine, bulletin board for Perth poetry & spoken word: > [log in to unmask] > groups.yahoo.com/group/thelinemine > > Breastfeeding info & help: www.breastfeeding.asn.au > 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 poet’s only responsibility is to write fresh lines. Charles Olson