shows your influence, quite likely, Patrick…
On 12/09/2012, at 5:49 PM, Patrick McManus wrote:
> Max thanks enjoyed it feels just like something I would write (he says
> modestly to the master)
> You are not
> connected.
> Incorrect
> Password
> P:-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Max Richards
> Sent: 12 September 2012 01:16
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 'The Afterlife'
>
> The Afterlife
>
> [from a phrase by John Burnside]
>
> 'The afterlife has been
> discontinued'.
> Management wishes
> to apologize.
>
> Management,
> be it known,
> has also been
> discontinued.
>
> On whose say-so?
> Word has got around.
>
> Virtual connection
> will be restored
> as soon as
> conditions permit.
>
> As if such a promise
> can be entertained.
>
> Apocalypse?
> it's been costed -
> permanent deferral
> seems advisable.
>
> Redemption coupons -
> withdrawn -
> no longer
> be redeemable.
>
> You are not
> connected.
> Incorrect
> password.
>
> On whose say-so?
> The system has spoken.
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