Sunday, July 23, 2006

Am I A Poet? Comments

Rating: 2.2

Dunno about you (that’s why
I’m writing this poem) but
it’s the noun thing, ‘poet’: as if
you’re simultaneously committing yourself
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Michael Shepherd
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Brian Dorn 23 July 2006

Michael, I think 'poets' are kind of like super heros... sometimes it's better to keep our true identity a secret. Clever write! ! Brian

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Michael, for those recommendations to D, I do not feel appreciative. And will spank you. Especially the full-length mirror bit... gawd, I can see I'm never going to have time there myself. But seriously, you're right about the distinctions between the sexes on the 'poetry' response to the party-yawn question 'what do you do? '. (Though that's usually from those women whose poetry extends to 'Mary had a little lamb'. etc and men who feel instantly threatened by the possibility that such a man might actually be more romantic than them) . But anyway... you are, as ever right; and you did, as ever, finely write this insightful and all too true piece. t x

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kskdnj sajn 23 July 2006

Very good, and I enjoyed the gender switch...funny.

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Declan McHenry 23 July 2006

Michael, as sagely entertaining as ever. Labels are so popular. Just look in the shops! Another fine work. Thank you.

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