Wednesday, May 3, 2006

The Crackpot (For Jake Hassler) Comments

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She carried on a bamboo pole
two pots to the old water hole.
One pot was cracked, it leaked a bit
the peasant though was very fit.
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Herbert Nehrlich
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Rev. Dr. A. Jacob Hassler 22 November 2006

you know, i've come back to this poem often, Herbert, and i just wanted to thank you for writing it. Jake

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Hoibert...you are the master!

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Mike Finley 03 May 2006

Pot to kettle: good on you.

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Gina Onyemaechi 03 May 2006

Oh this is happy, consoling, lifting, and lovely, Herbs. I like it when you're like this.

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Herbert Nehrlich1 03 May 2006

Raynette, I also wanted to convey that we all have our faults but that it means little. H

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Raynette Eitel 03 May 2006

This really appeals to me, Herbert. It is a lovely picture of what 'making do' can bring. Raynette

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Herbert Nehrlich1 03 May 2006

The seemingly inept use of 'it' and 'he' is deliberate. H

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