Enjoyed it, immensely, Max: all that virtual made, um, virtual...
Doug
On 2012-09-12, at 2:20 AM, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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 withdrawn -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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