Yesterday, spent the afternoon at my son's. My aunt is visiting. I passed on writers group to spend time with them. My family is awesome. Sometimes I cannot understand how it is that I fit with them.
Monday, June 07, 2004
Friday, June 04, 2004
Always On The Chin
Pressing the issue as you so often do,
I fall flat. Spilt milk to mop up whenever
Someone gets around to the more mundane
Of life. I can’t, I can’t! Again, the obvious
But you sound the alarm and rush to muster
All forces behind your assault but others stand
To watch. A movie, a play… did you write
The script? How marvelous the ending
If it would just end but seems to go on
Like an LP that is scratched. Over and over
Monotonous melody- I want to throw up
And one day, I promise. The curtain will fall.
I fall flat. Spilt milk to mop up whenever
Someone gets around to the more mundane
Of life. I can’t, I can’t! Again, the obvious
But you sound the alarm and rush to muster
All forces behind your assault but others stand
To watch. A movie, a play… did you write
The script? How marvelous the ending
If it would just end but seems to go on
Like an LP that is scratched. Over and over
Monotonous melody- I want to throw up
And one day, I promise. The curtain will fall.
it IS Friday - finally!
Pain and Adversity - no stranger.... Thanks to Jilly for the discovery of this Charles Burkowski related link.
Thanks Michaela for the BUSH QUIZ Check out her civics lesson.
In defense Of Aubergine by James will be published in a chapbook - for which he is feeling quite chuffed.
iPod Poetry Express Thyself!
Thanks Michaela for the BUSH QUIZ Check out her civics lesson.
In defense Of Aubergine by James will be published in a chapbook - for which he is feeling quite chuffed.
iPod Poetry Express Thyself!
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Phony Baloney
A little Rembrandt on your teeth for the
false smile you leave behind for the children
and you're out the door on your way to
do a little racial profiling
at the country club this weekend and
your neighbor asks who lazy Mexicans find
for domestic help but you have no answer yourself
because you are thinking about the new family
down the street who you have convinced yourself
you don't hate because of their color
but you despise the color of their crimes
like they personally are responsible for every criminal
act in the universe or at least your neighborhood
since it is mostly your own little world
you are wrapped up in
false smile you leave behind for the children
and you're out the door on your way to
do a little racial profiling
at the country club this weekend and
your neighbor asks who lazy Mexicans find
for domestic help but you have no answer yourself
because you are thinking about the new family
down the street who you have convinced yourself
you don't hate because of their color
but you despise the color of their crimes
like they personally are responsible for every criminal
act in the universe or at least your neighborhood
since it is mostly your own little world
you are wrapped up in
Subliminals
- Lover:: Hot
- Ridiculous:: Absurd
- Oscar:: Fish
- Tennis:: Ball
- Account Balance::
- Hickey:: Spider bite
- License:: Drivers
- Breathmints:: Peppermint
- TexMex:: Slop
- Stepmother:: Evil
Friday, May 28, 2004
Friday Night & I Remember to Blog
Criminality of poetry made it's way to the California State Supreme Court... outcome being watched closely.
Poems From a Baseball Fan Howard Nobles' first book of poetry find it's way into print.
At First I though Michaela was giving us a little panty humor... but the story of the 33 year old history professor who flashes her panties at political events is, well, on the up and up.
By the way - my yesterday afternoon hokey at the ballpark was lets say a massacre. The Royals allowed Detroit 27 (count them) hits... one shy of the 1928 franchise record for the Detroit Tigers. Needless to say the Royals lost. Anderson's ERA must be approaching that 27 figure. Hey, the weather was nice!
Poems From a Baseball Fan Howard Nobles' first book of poetry find it's way into print.
At First I though Michaela was giving us a little panty humor... but the story of the 33 year old history professor who flashes her panties at political events is, well, on the up and up.
By the way - my yesterday afternoon hokey at the ballpark was lets say a massacre. The Royals allowed Detroit 27 (count them) hits... one shy of the 1928 franchise record for the Detroit Tigers. Needless to say the Royals lost. Anderson's ERA must be approaching that 27 figure. Hey, the weather was nice!
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Off To The Ballpark
Day game awaits me.
Last night worked on a poem - The Truth ABout Mushrooms
Got to run....
Last night worked on a poem - The Truth ABout Mushrooms
Got to run....
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Finally, Poetry for the Guy & Girl Next Door!
Baltimore writer Joe Fleckenstein is the author of a book titled
POEMS FROM AN AVERAGE JOE: A COLLECTION Some samples of Joe's poetry and more information can be accessed here.
Jilly sighting!
Jilly reports in from her residency program at Queens University of Charlotte. Exciting to hear all about her experience thus far.
Laurel Snyder - the Queen-Of-In-Between chisels out a little spot where she sets quite nicely on the fence. She seems ok with the view both directions.
OK... she says she isn't finished, but I like what she's done - Katey has a new do in the works. Makes me think I need to tinker with mine a bit. **sigh**
POEMS FROM AN AVERAGE JOE: A COLLECTION Some samples of Joe's poetry and more information can be accessed here.
Jilly sighting!
Jilly reports in from her residency program at Queens University of Charlotte. Exciting to hear all about her experience thus far.
Laurel Snyder - the Queen-Of-In-Between chisels out a little spot where she sets quite nicely on the fence. She seems ok with the view both directions.
OK... she says she isn't finished, but I like what she's done - Katey has a new do in the works. Makes me think I need to tinker with mine a bit. **sigh**
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Last Night's Reading
My reading last night at the Writers Place came off against the backdrop of locally severe weather. We ignored it. The drive home was a bit challenging.
The best reception I got (no pun intended) was for my piece The Colorization of Television which for some reason seems to be a favorite. When I read Abstract Father one girl said, "Oh, that was about me!" Ok. I am now clairvoyant. **grin**
None of my Northland Writer friends made it. I understand there was some confusion about the date. Fourth Monday vs. Last Monday thing.
The group wasn't large - fifteen I believe.
The best reception I got (no pun intended) was for my piece The Colorization of Television which for some reason seems to be a favorite. When I read Abstract Father one girl said, "Oh, that was about me!" Ok. I am now clairvoyant. **grin**
None of my Northland Writer friends made it. I understand there was some confusion about the date. Fourth Monday vs. Last Monday thing.
The group wasn't large - fifteen I believe.
Monday, May 24, 2004
Subliminal
- Finale:: Grand
- Martial arts:: Karate
- Flirt:: sexy
- Energy:: power
- Flavor:: Baskin Robins
- Guess?:: Quiz
- Accomplishment:: Success
- Prom:: Formal
- Diploma:: Degree
- Bloody:: kotex
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Saturday Night - I drag myself here and blog...
Poet / Blogger Jilly Dybka is off to her 8 day MFA Residency. I know she'll be busy but she says she'll try to blog from her hotel. Hope she has time to update us a bit. At any rate, sending her best wishes. Sounds like an exciting time ahead for her.
I'm delighted to hear Cassie is starting to feel at home somewhere. Dang, the poor girl was beginning to seem like a homeless vagabon.
My thoughts are with Kasey after learning of the loss of his brother.
Robert Bly has a new release: The Insanity of Empire It addresses the current blunder in Iraq.
Tomorrow (Sunday) I will forsake my normal Northland Writer friends to do a family gig. My Aunt is in town from California.
But Monday - I will be a the Writers Place to read.
That's it for now, you'll have to excuse me. I'm hungry and I have writing to do.
Ta-ta!
I'm delighted to hear Cassie is starting to feel at home somewhere. Dang, the poor girl was beginning to seem like a homeless vagabon.
My thoughts are with Kasey after learning of the loss of his brother.
Robert Bly has a new release: The Insanity of Empire It addresses the current blunder in Iraq.
Tomorrow (Sunday) I will forsake my normal Northland Writer friends to do a family gig. My Aunt is in town from California.
But Monday - I will be a the Writers Place to read.
That's it for now, you'll have to excuse me. I'm hungry and I have writing to do.
Ta-ta!
Friday, May 21, 2004
Culture In A Nutshell
The very existence suggests it came from some other form - therefore it has a history. That is the essence of culture.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Courtney's Poem
The other day, I blogged on the Rio Rancho High School Principal Gary Tripp that with a heavy hand eliminated the poetry program at his school and terminated a teacher over poetry presented by a student. The student at the eye of the storm was Courtney Butler and a portion of her poem can be found here.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
1000 Words (rev.)
Photo image projected
Backside of my mind
At cerebral drive-in
Theater of horror.
Subtitled screams of pain,
Humiliation amid
Barked orders from
Military mongrels
Gone mad with power
In this silent movie
That echoes still in
Recesses of my recollection.
Backside of my mind
At cerebral drive-in
Theater of horror.
Subtitled screams of pain,
Humiliation amid
Barked orders from
Military mongrels
Gone mad with power
In this silent movie
That echoes still in
Recesses of my recollection.
Saturday, May 15, 2004
Speech is free unless it's critical
Rio Rancho High School in New Mexico it seems is a quite a piece of work. It seems the principal there has a very jaded view of what exactly America is all about.
Check out this story by Bill Hill. I will be most interested to follow this story and keep readers updated.
Check out this story by Bill Hill. I will be most interested to follow this story and keep readers updated.
Friday, May 14, 2004
1000 Words
Photo image projected
Backside of my head
At cerebral drive-in
Theater of horror.
Subtitled screams of pain,
Humiliation amid
Barked orders from
Military mongrels
Gone mad with power
In this silent movie
That echoes in
Recesses of my mind.
Backside of my head
At cerebral drive-in
Theater of horror.
Subtitled screams of pain,
Humiliation amid
Barked orders from
Military mongrels
Gone mad with power
In this silent movie
That echoes in
Recesses of my mind.
Thursday, May 13, 2004
sex-a-ge-na-ri-an
Poetry In a Bottle couldn't help but think of EILEEN after seeing this.
Michaela has a Puritan sighting! Excuse me while I hike my pants up a bit.
Oh, and the post title... I'm not between 60 and 70 and this really is only a lame attempt to see what kind of traffic it draws from google. hee he!
Michaela has a Puritan sighting! Excuse me while I hike my pants up a bit.
Oh, and the post title... I'm not between 60 and 70 and this really is only a lame attempt to see what kind of traffic it draws from google. hee he!
Monday, May 10, 2004
Whose Voice Is It Anyhow?
I read this article about Robert Pinsky's visit to University of California Irvine to discuss poetry. Pinsky of course a past U.S. Poet Laureate. The following struck me with interest:
I like the analogy of the reader being the medium, and I am not adverse to the idea that once a piece of poetry goes public, it is subject to varied and broad interpretation. But what then happens to the concept of a writer "finding his or her voice?" This seems like contrasting views and yet I can visualize both, though with difficulty in the same breath.
Something to think about further tonight I suppose.
"Poetry is supposed to be said by the literal or imagined voice of the reader. Poetry is a unique art whose medium is the audience body," Pinsky said. "It isn't the poet's voice, it is the voice of whoever reads the poem."
I like the analogy of the reader being the medium, and I am not adverse to the idea that once a piece of poetry goes public, it is subject to varied and broad interpretation. But what then happens to the concept of a writer "finding his or her voice?" This seems like contrasting views and yet I can visualize both, though with difficulty in the same breath.
Something to think about further tonight I suppose.
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Writing Poetry May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Poets die younger than novelists, playwrights, and nonfiction writers. They're also poorer, get beat up more often, and are really tired of seeing people roll their eyes when told how they earn their meager living. And you wonder why they write such depressing stuff. This according to Barry Gottlieb at alternet.org
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
To Know
What chance have I, if any to see this
through? The wings of a bat to summarize,
tell you nothing that you can't find in books.
You knew that. Paper cuts on your fingers
speak of the pages you turned. DNA
on the pulp itself proves this to be so.
I wonder who you thought you would fool?
Is there any one among us who has
enough dexterity in their pea sized
brain to mark time and wait for the answers?
Hot flashes run tiny fingers all
the way up and down the spine to flutter
the nerves in some holistic way and chill
you to the bone. Shutter and shake till
you wake and realize what has just happened.
Knowledge can be a scary thing. But
don't let this frighten you for one minute.
through? The wings of a bat to summarize,
tell you nothing that you can't find in books.
You knew that. Paper cuts on your fingers
speak of the pages you turned. DNA
on the pulp itself proves this to be so.
I wonder who you thought you would fool?
Is there any one among us who has
enough dexterity in their pea sized
brain to mark time and wait for the answers?
Hot flashes run tiny fingers all
the way up and down the spine to flutter
the nerves in some holistic way and chill
you to the bone. Shutter and shake till
you wake and realize what has just happened.
Knowledge can be a scary thing. But
don't let this frighten you for one minute.
Monday, May 03, 2004
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Hard To Keep a Really Great Poet Laureate Down
It must be hard to keep a really great Poet Laureate down these days. I say that because It seems that Billy Collins gets as much play in the press if not more than the reigning Laureate Louise Gluck.
I am rather fond of Collins' work myself. It perhaps brings more people to the table to indulge in poetry than a good many other contemporary poets. This, I am convinced is one reason that Collins is still so much in demand. I think educators for example find it easier to turn to Collins to supply the material that hooks many young readers to poetry.
While Collins can be quite simple. His work is none the less creative and entertaining. It is more his crazy style than the depth of his work that separates him from many lesser poets. The irony is that Collins often defends the concept of simply enjoying the verse and not trying to beat some sublime meaning from a poem.
His selection as Poet Laureate is still serving the art-form quite well.
I am rather fond of Collins' work myself. It perhaps brings more people to the table to indulge in poetry than a good many other contemporary poets. This, I am convinced is one reason that Collins is still so much in demand. I think educators for example find it easier to turn to Collins to supply the material that hooks many young readers to poetry.
While Collins can be quite simple. His work is none the less creative and entertaining. It is more his crazy style than the depth of his work that separates him from many lesser poets. The irony is that Collins often defends the concept of simply enjoying the verse and not trying to beat some sublime meaning from a poem.
His selection as Poet Laureate is still serving the art-form quite well.
Saturday, May 01, 2004
Friday, April 30, 2004
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Two Heads Testifying
They met with the panel, these high-ranking men.
Bush the President and Cheney, with the smirk of a grin.
They haggled for months about this event.
Finally to a meeting they would consent.
We’ll come they said but only both at once.
I guess two heads are better than a dunce.
We aren’t under oath; there’ll be no recorders
We are the President and those are the orders!
Bush the President and Cheney, with the smirk of a grin.
They haggled for months about this event.
Finally to a meeting they would consent.
We’ll come they said but only both at once.
I guess two heads are better than a dunce.
We aren’t under oath; there’ll be no recorders
We are the President and those are the orders!
Thursday News & Poetry Bits
Flying Saucer Fever Grips Iran - but no Cup sightings reported. Of course this leads me to the poem by Charles Bukowski - aliens
Bush and Cheney testify before the 9-11 panel today. Likely conclusion... Two heads are not necessarily better than one. Speaking of which here.
Bush and Cheney testify before the 9-11 panel today. Likely conclusion... Two heads are not necessarily better than one. Speaking of which here.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Just a few Bits....
Yes, it is still poetry month, but...
Poetry In a Malicious Worm - Who would have thought?
Pitcher with touch of a poet Ok, I'm going to have to start reading both his stats and his work.
MIT Grad Finds Poetry in Mother's Schizophrenia
I found this interesting news bit: Nobel laureate warns on anti-Semitism This struck me as interesting at the same time I see reports AP reports: Police gunned down machete-wielding militants who stormed security outposts in Thailand's Muslim-dominated south Wednesday, killing at least 112 people in one of the bloodiest days in the Southeast Asian kingdom.
And the it also reports: It was one of the heaviest battles with the militia as U.S. troops try to increase the pressure on gunmen loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. There is a lot of hatred amassed around religious diversity these days. I realize there is a lot of religion that people cling to for purposes that don't seem to meet the fundamental principals of the religious core beliefs. There is such hate and misunderstanding that emanates from all this. **stepping off my soap box**
Poetry In a Malicious Worm - Who would have thought?
Pitcher with touch of a poet Ok, I'm going to have to start reading both his stats and his work.
MIT Grad Finds Poetry in Mother's Schizophrenia
I found this interesting news bit: Nobel laureate warns on anti-Semitism This struck me as interesting at the same time I see reports AP reports: Police gunned down machete-wielding militants who stormed security outposts in Thailand's Muslim-dominated south Wednesday, killing at least 112 people in one of the bloodiest days in the Southeast Asian kingdom.
And the it also reports: It was one of the heaviest battles with the militia as U.S. troops try to increase the pressure on gunmen loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. There is a lot of hatred amassed around religious diversity these days. I realize there is a lot of religion that people cling to for purposes that don't seem to meet the fundamental principals of the religious core beliefs. There is such hate and misunderstanding that emanates from all this. **stepping off my soap box**
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Reading & Submissions Make for Busy Three days
Since Saturday, I've been a bit busy with poetry. Saturday I got two poems for the Missouri State Poetry Society Anthology. Sunday, there was the Northland Writers group meeting at Maple Woods College, I also successfully got off three poems for the Telling Tree Anthology. And then yesterday ( Monday ) there was a reading at the Writers Place.
I read four poems last night. Cerebral Cobwebs, To Emily and Her Friends, Outsiders and Train Ride. There was a good contingency from the Northland Writers - who have adoptied me since I don't live in the Northland but clear over on the edge of hell. Why they tolerate me I'm not sure. I think they don't get out much ** smile**
There were some very strong readings last night and some of us will do it again on Wednesday night at the Barnes & Nobel in Northland. The busy times have been great though. Hey, it keeps me out of trouble.
I even got home last night early enough to catch the last couple innings of w west cost game between my SF Giants and the Braves. The Giants have been hurting this season **sigh** but they pulled off a 3-2 win last night! Yeah!
I read four poems last night. Cerebral Cobwebs, To Emily and Her Friends, Outsiders and Train Ride. There was a good contingency from the Northland Writers - who have adoptied me since I don't live in the Northland but clear over on the edge of hell. Why they tolerate me I'm not sure. I think they don't get out much ** smile**
There were some very strong readings last night and some of us will do it again on Wednesday night at the Barnes & Nobel in Northland. The busy times have been great though. Hey, it keeps me out of trouble.
I even got home last night early enough to catch the last couple innings of w west cost game between my SF Giants and the Braves. The Giants have been hurting this season **sigh** but they pulled off a 3-2 win last night! Yeah!
Sunday, April 25, 2004
The Dover Test
Couple of days ago, my post here touched on this subject. I found the "Dover Test" to be something I recommend everyone read. It seems to address well a fundamental concept about war that President Bush fails to understand. It is about the clash between an informed public and a visceral desire to limit knowledge for fear of the consequences. It begs to ask the question, Who here really can't handle the truth?
Saturday, April 24, 2004
Saturday Night Notes
Just got home from a Percussion Explosion concert at my daughters High School. Talk about some high energy. It was a very enjoyable break from some writing I have been working on this evening. I'm back to do a post here and have my coffee cup ready to help me tackle more writing after this post.
Jilly has exciting news. Actually she's had a fair share of good things happening lately.
With that I'll share the following poem by W.H Auden
The More Loving One
Jilly has exciting news. Actually she's had a fair share of good things happening lately.
With that I'll share the following poem by W.H Auden
The More Loving One
Friday, April 23, 2004
The Cost
From an earlier post last year I wrote...
Blinders
"What you don't see won't hurt you"
I've heard it said before,
And so they've added blinders.
What can the dead do anyway?
© 2003 Michael A. Wells
The following pictures have become available
Pictures Bush did not want you to see
Blinders
"What you don't see won't hurt you"
I've heard it said before,
And so they've added blinders.
What can the dead do anyway?
© 2003 Michael A. Wells
The following pictures have become available
Pictures Bush did not want you to see
Thursday, April 22, 2004
What is Left Behind?
"No Child Left Behind" is a wonderful slogan. As far as slogans go. The images it instills in the mind are positive ones. I think of a house on fire with a parent, neighbor or fireman rushing into a smoke filled room to save a child. Or parents going on a weekend get-away, but being thoughtful enough to think junior is just as deserving of a mini-vacation from the drudgery of the world as they are.
In education, which is where this phrase has been hitched to since President Bush declared this to be a goal of his administration, the concept is laudable. Beyond conceptualization, how is this country doing with respect to the president's goal? Michael Dobbs, a Washington Post Staff Writer has looked at this program and it's impact on education.
While the program has focused on achievement by students and creating a system of accountability within the education system itself, the impact is far reaching in some instances with respect to traditional curriculum. While the stated objective of every student in the country achieving proficiency in reading and math by 2014, it has impacted some schools by causing the elimination for instance of some arts, foreign language and physical education classes.
I recommend reading Michael Dobbs article on this subject.
In Volusia County Florida, the School Board is faced with the loss of $626,145 from their academic budget. See Linda Trimble's article from the Daytona Beach News- Journal about the impact of No Child Left Behind in this district.
Has the President adequately funded No Child Left Behind? See one view here.
This view, by Mary Cohen, U.S. Department of Educations - "American students probably won't reach 100 percent proficiency in core subjects by 2014 as required by the No Child Left Behind Act, but they'll be closer than if the law weren't in place." presented in this Kansas City Star article.
Are we simply leaving behind old ways? Are we better off by focusing on reading and math in early education? What is lost by discarding broader education curriculums and paring back to focus on an objective with a 10 year timeline. One that as Mary Cohen states we probably will not reach.
In education, which is where this phrase has been hitched to since President Bush declared this to be a goal of his administration, the concept is laudable. Beyond conceptualization, how is this country doing with respect to the president's goal? Michael Dobbs, a Washington Post Staff Writer has looked at this program and it's impact on education.
While the program has focused on achievement by students and creating a system of accountability within the education system itself, the impact is far reaching in some instances with respect to traditional curriculum. While the stated objective of every student in the country achieving proficiency in reading and math by 2014, it has impacted some schools by causing the elimination for instance of some arts, foreign language and physical education classes.
I recommend reading Michael Dobbs article on this subject.
In Volusia County Florida, the School Board is faced with the loss of $626,145 from their academic budget. See Linda Trimble's article from the Daytona Beach News- Journal about the impact of No Child Left Behind in this district.
Has the President adequately funded No Child Left Behind? See one view here.
This view, by Mary Cohen, U.S. Department of Educations - "American students probably won't reach 100 percent proficiency in core subjects by 2014 as required by the No Child Left Behind Act, but they'll be closer than if the law weren't in place." presented in this Kansas City Star article.
Are we simply leaving behind old ways? Are we better off by focusing on reading and math in early education? What is lost by discarding broader education curriculums and paring back to focus on an objective with a 10 year timeline. One that as Mary Cohen states we probably will not reach.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
[untitled]
Gun on a plane
Hysteria in the clip
Gun on front page
Hysteria in ink
Blood blotted newsprint
Soaking into non-fiction pulp
A frenzy feeding hunger, contrary to
Sign at the airport- Please,
Do not feed the frenzy.
Starve it
Let the frenzy die of natural causes
Slow
Of complacency;
Don't upset the animals
Hysteria in the clip
Gun on front page
Hysteria in ink
Blood blotted newsprint
Soaking into non-fiction pulp
A frenzy feeding hunger, contrary to
Sign at the airport- Please,
Do not feed the frenzy.
Starve it
Let the frenzy die of natural causes
Slow
Of complacency;
Don't upset the animals
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Captive Tuesday Morning
Air thick with anticipation of more rain.
Morning offering little
In the way of welcome or hope.
Like a hold over from a rainy night
It just exists without permission,
Without apology and
Allows me no arbitration in the matter.
Morning offering little
In the way of welcome or hope.
Like a hold over from a rainy night
It just exists without permission,
Without apology and
Allows me no arbitration in the matter.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Subliminals
You say... I think
- Virginia:: ham
- Soft:: ball
- Carol:: Channing
- Vanity:: Carol King
- Feminist:: Gloria
- Alias:: crook
- Coward:: Bush
- Beer:: Bud
- Chance:: drawing
- Honest:: Abe
Sunday, April 18, 2004
Friday, April 16, 2004
To Emily and Her Friends
I'd like to be one
of your friends and maybe
from a distance I will.
You don't seem the "snob" poet type-
just a whole lot better than present company.
I can't really hold that against you.
But how did you do it?
bottled up inside so often
away; far far away
yet with such passion and flavor
did you spike the language that we taste,
savor
and still are clueless to your recipe.
You seemed to live life to the fullest
in such a solitude
yet you bore your soul open
like bare breasts for all to see
and they were different from the rest.
You spoke of death with the authority
of one who has been on that side
still your words live in the tender
and the most sensual sides of life.
I might just be your friend too;
from a distance.
of your friends and maybe
from a distance I will.
You don't seem the "snob" poet type-
just a whole lot better than present company.
I can't really hold that against you.
But how did you do it?
bottled up inside so often
away; far far away
yet with such passion and flavor
did you spike the language that we taste,
savor
and still are clueless to your recipe.
You seemed to live life to the fullest
in such a solitude
yet you bore your soul open
like bare breasts for all to see
and they were different from the rest.
You spoke of death with the authority
of one who has been on that side
still your words live in the tender
and the most sensual sides of life.
I might just be your friend too;
from a distance.
Those Pesky News People
Take That! the Republicans said in reply....
What is the aversion the GOP has to constitutionally protected rights?
The Missouri House Republicans have become such an embarrassment to the people in this state.
What is the aversion the GOP has to constitutionally protected rights?
The Missouri House Republicans have become such an embarrassment to the people in this state.
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
More on Plath
"Damn, she could write." THOR KAH HOONG discusses his avoidance of Sylvia Plath's journals. His Master's project was Plath. He expresses gratitude that the journals had not been published at the time of his project or he would have been "paralysed (sic) with the effort of absorbing all the material in the journals and slotting them into my Grand Illusion."
Note: I am presently reading her Journals. Along with Letters Home, they make a most interesting compendiumm to her work.
Note: I am presently reading her Journals. Along with Letters Home, they make a most interesting compendiumm to her work.
Monday, April 12, 2004
Monday afternoon... count me among the living
Somewhere between the early morning of Saturday and mid-day, I became convinced that I was sick. Sinus drainage, horrible sore throat and congested chest. Followed by fever. I went down for the count Saturday and all day Easter Sunday as well. I am feeling better today, but I did take time off work to recuperate. I should be back tomorrow.
This put a end to most everything this weekend. Almost no reading. I didn't even feel like reading for pleasure. No writing. Mostly did medicine, fluids and sleeping. I truly hate being sick. Last year, I had a couple long bouts that I like to never got over. I'm hopeful this one is behind me.
This put a end to most everything this weekend. Almost no reading. I didn't even feel like reading for pleasure. No writing. Mostly did medicine, fluids and sleeping. I truly hate being sick. Last year, I had a couple long bouts that I like to never got over. I'm hopeful this one is behind me.
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