JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 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
Aleksandra Posted May 12, 2009 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
goldenlangur Posted May 12, 2009 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.
JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Author 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
tonyv Posted May 12, 2009 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
JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Author 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
Billydo Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 I like this SMS version very much. Good poem - good write. Cheers Mike Quote
JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Author Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks, Mike. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach
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