That's the trouble with the medical industry. We will pay for remedies, but scant little for eliminatioin of disease. It goes against the profit of the industry.

It would be okay except for the last stanza switching back to present again. I think it would be even better all in present, "The howl of tires sinks" and so on. I feel justified in answering here because that was my crit too and I want to show I can be nice.

That's WWI.

Maybe so. I hoped the first three verses would stand as contrasts of old-time verses new-time. When I switch modes at “Then howl of tires sank” I think the off-putting time confusion enters.

I’ve been trying to stop howling for years, but it keeps welling up uncontrollably. I see how "like pebbles, city deep" improves rhythm, and in this case I may follow you there, though it goes against gut desire for meaning. And my But in the ass end of this, yes that too should go, I think.

Only when it includes subtle anal sex references.

That would be a first.

That is the most profound thing you've said ever.

so much for context, eh?

Please see the comments here: http://www.poemranker.com/poem-details.jsp?id=131063 and here: http://www.poemranker.com/poem-details.jsp?id=111651

What would you think if you could think beyond language? My guess: "Uuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggghghhhh!"

If he's any kind of Messiah worth believing in, she'll conceive a virgin.

It might be the wine talking but.... no. This is ace.

Like racism I suppose.

I read palms too. 5 dollars a hand.

How Ironic. She mentions WWII and death by flu and a product of Germany is about to now save flu inflicted lives.

Plumb would suggest same as would just alert. do what you will.