Friday, March 30, 2007

Mr. & Mrs. Comments

Rating: 5.0

Just to think how close we came to ill repute
by signing off our names, to hold heavy hands
in the long corridors of the magistrate’s court;
or to have the weaker of the two sold to the vicar,
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Stug Jordan
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Original Unknown Girl 10 December 2007

Re-reading this only makes the poem stronger. There are some really deep lines in here, a most poignant write. I especially like the last stanza, as though it were written by one of the great classics, the bonnet line gives it a timeliness not known in our lifetime. Great poem from a great poet, you are hugely underrated Mr Jordan! HG: -) xx

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Dee Daffodil 04 April 2007

You have incredible talent as a poet! ! This poem not only tells a short story, but also portrays a very deep thought process! Hugs, Dee

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Original Unknown Girl 02 April 2007

God this is deep! ! I like this a lot, is it perhaps about a very nearly divorce? Or is that too obvious? ? ! ! Or perhaps that wee bit of cynicism regarding whether any two people should live their lives out til their dying days.... Hmm... a most introspective piece methinks. Good write Stug. HG: -) xx

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