on Taffy by knickytoy
24 Sep 2002, 8:23 AM
But will someone explain taffy to me?
replying on The flower game by shwenatjadeflower
24 Sep 2002, 8:04 AM
Ooh dirty fingernails, yummm...
on winter every day (Don't bother reading this) by unknown
24 Sep 2002, 7:54 AM
I wish I could lounge at the typewriter all day..some of us poor bastards have to work you know...you don't know how lucky you are...Well maybe you do. This is super. Top stuff.
replying on Unveiled by aperfecttool77
24 Sep 2002, 7:45 AM
The bees died, yep that's right. But that was somewhere else. Now my head is reeling! But you just argued my point for me, exactly right. In some ways artists should be suspicious if everyone likes their work; it ain't no popularity contest. Though of course it hurts if nobody likes it. Ah me.
replying on Unveiled by aperfecttool77
24 Sep 2002, 7:29 AM
Was Van Gogh shit until after he died when people started to buy his paintings? Did he suddenly become good? I don't think art an be defined purely by audience and public reception.
on Unveiled by aperfecttool77
24 Sep 2002, 7:27 AM
What an interesting discussion. I din't think it's impossible to write a poetry of internal discussion and bald statement as opposed to simile - GK CHesterton said that metaphor and simile were the antithesis of poetry, and the whole of Wordsworth's 15000 line 'Prelude' is a discussion with the self. However, it is difficult to write something so self-revealing and to make it really speak to others. It does require an absolutely iron grip on language.
on Triangle of the Courtyard Square by OneFingerAnswer
24 Sep 2002, 1:08 AM
This is certainly a tangle beyond my limited comprehension. Somehow the pronouns evoke this confusion, but I agree that it could be a bit clearer. Nonetheless, I like this, a slice of (thankfully for me) someone else's.
replying on The Hand of God by Christof
24 Sep 2002, 12:59 AM
I don't know but I'm glad to see that you like it my friend!
on "to do" list:accomplished by razorgrin
23 Sep 2002, 7:38 AM
This is either the 'to do' list of Slobodan Milosevic or my boss. Thank you for retrieving it.
on Summer Son by Frass
23 Sep 2002, 7:35 AM
This is great poem to come across-you rarely find anything so straightforwardly celebratory. You can't help but want to join in!
replying on The Astronomer's Lament by Christof
23 Sep 2002, 7:30 AM
Why thank you!I'm pleased you liked it.
replying on Trespasser at the Men's Bathing Pond by Christof
23 Sep 2002, 7:29 AM
Should I change the title to 'Woman at the Men's Bathing Pond'? Oh I don't know. Ambiguity can be fun.
replying on Here In The Heart of Amber by Lenore
23 Sep 2002, 7:11 AM
Yes I did-'Stop It I'm Dizzy'.
replying on Here In The Heart of Amber by Lenore
23 Sep 2002, 7:09 AM
Hey, it might have been. I shall go on my way with a song in my heart!
on Punishment and Punishment again by vulcan
23 Sep 2002, 7:05 AM
Whatever happens, men die...
replying on Trespasser at the Men's Bathing Pond by Christof
23 Sep 2002, 7:02 AM
Interesting that you picture a man... the Men's Bathing Pond in Hampstead is strictly men only so any trespasser would have to be a woman. But without that knowledge, you picture a chap. Wonder why? Well, I don't mind, it adds a frisson maybe.
replying on Here In The Heart of Amber by Lenore
23 Sep 2002, 6:54 AM
It just puts me in mind of a folk song and that doesn't really fit with the rest of your verse. I do like this poem though, don't get me wrong!
replying on Crop Circle by Lenore
23 Sep 2002, 6:27 AM
I haven't seen the film and have no desire to, but if it were like your poem I would be happy. Innocent wonderment and all that, lovely.
on Here In The Heart of Amber by Lenore
23 Sep 2002, 6:22 AM
I like the suggestiveness of your imagery. There are so many possibilities for the mind to explore. I'm not so sure about the repeated refrain though.