JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I laughd wen u sd gd-bye on Aprl Ful's day, as sunlite browk thru d trees dottng d xprssway. I replyd dat I myslf m leaving 2 jst bddng my tym xpcting a scrnful of smileys in ur rply but ol I got was u insistnt lyk d sunlight flashng vs my eyes on not b-ing der wen I get home 2nyt. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 JoelJosol wrote: but all I got was you insisting not being there when I get home tonight. What a paradox of the holiday. It should be lie and joke and happened the contrary. Well expressed and well written poem [b:d858]Joel [b:d858]Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenlangur Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi JoselJosol, A cruel joke indeed. I like the way the sublime delicacy of nature intersperse with the pain and loss in your poem, culminating in the poignant last stanza: JoelJosol wrote: ... you insisting not being there when I get home tonight. I think this one of your best works. goldenlangur Quote goldenlangur Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thank you, aleks and GL. It was inspired by a colleague of mine resigning from work on April Fool's day. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I agree with the others, [b:3618]Joel: from the title, I was expecting comedic lightheartedness, but was given a dose of anguish instead. Well done! Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks, Tony, for the feedback. I created an SMS version. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydo Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I like this SMS version very much. Good poem - good write. Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks, Mike. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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