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I'll settle for valid narcissism, Andrew. Ta. Bill > On 12 Mar 2015, at 4:36 pm, Andrew Burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I recognise myself in this, so therefore I like it ... Is that valid > criticism or pallid narcissism? > > Andrew > > On 12 March 2015 at 09:48, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Bill you will soon be oomphing again maybe >> oooooooooooophinggggggggggggggggggg! >> Cheers P >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >> Behalf Of Bill Wootton >> Sent: 11 March 2015 22:17 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Retirement >> >> Thanks, Doug and Pat. As you both say, a bit comic, a bit sad. Ran out of >> oomph this week. >> >> Bill >> >> >>>> On 12 Mar 2015, at 2:42 am, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Ah, to whom it this addressed, eh, Bill? >>> >>> Starts a bit comic & then�. >>> >>> Doug >>>> On Mar 10, 2015, at 3:29 PM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> Retirement >>>> >>>> He was born for this. >>>> Been retiring his whole life. >>>> Withdrawing from expectations, >>>> impositions. >>>> >>>> Not averse to company >>>> but reluctant to join, >>>> to step up. >>>> Content to kick back. >>>> >>>> Opportunities rarely seized, >>>> regrets unformed. >>>> Days open up just wide >>>> enough thank you. >>>> >>>> But then ... >>>> No, there is no >>>> but >>>> then. >>>> >>>> bw >>> >>> Douglas Barbour >>> [log in to unmask] >>> >>> Recent publications: (With Sheila E Murphy) Continuations & Continuation >> 2 (UofAPress). >>> Recording Dates (Rubicon Press). >>> >>> There is no life that does not rise >>> melodic from scales of the marvelous. >>> >>> To which our grief refers. >>> >>> Robert Duncan. > > > > -- > Andrew > http://hispirits.blogspot.com/ > 'Undercover of Lightness' > http://walleahpress.com.au/recent-publications.html > 'Shikibu Shuffle' > http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/new-from-aboveground-press-shikibu.html >