Saturday, August 4, 2007

A Dipsomaniac's Drought Of Rational Thought Comments

Rating: 5.0

It has been a dry couple of days
Drinking anything but water or beer
Seems unsatisfying to me
Four days ago I had my last drink of rum
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Ted Sheridan
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Joseph Daly 10 August 2007

For me this poem has a personal meaning, but even so, if that were not the case it would still be an excellent poem. The bathos of the approach is wonderful, there is no griping, the piece is delivered almost in a deadpan manner, allowing the reader to contemplate it rather than simply reaching a conclusion about it and moving onto the next.

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Ted, what a totally brilliant title for an inspired piece.... I won't ask how inspired. Sandra's right of course about your way with words. Anyway, you taught me a new one, therefore I love you. t x

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Sandra Fowler 04 August 2007

Very compelling. You have a way with words. Take care. Kind regards, Sandra

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