Re: Morning conflict by INTRANSIT	24-Sep-02/8:27 AM
I usually take against archaisms, but 'thy urn' works a treat. This is epic yet domestic. Ace.
Re: Taffy by knickytoy	24-Sep-02/8:23 AM
But will someone explain taffy to me?
Re: a comment on The flower game by shwenatjadeflower	24-Sep-02/8:04 AM
Ooh dirty fingernails, yummm...
Re: winter every day (Don't bother reading this) by unknown	24-Sep-02/7:54 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.
Re: Taffy by knickytoy	24-Sep-02/7:48 AM
I like your central image a lot, but I'm afraid I don't know what taffy is - like toffee maybe? Excuse my ignorance, I'm English... I like it though.
Re: a comment on Unveiled by aperfecttool77	24-Sep-02/7:45 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.
Re: a comment on Unveiled by aperfecttool77	24-Sep-02/7:29 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.
Re: Unveiled by aperfecttool77	24-Sep-02/7:27 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.
Re: Triangle of the Courtyard Square by OneFingerAnswer	24-Sep-02/1:08 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.
Re: a comment on The Hand of God by Christof	24-Sep-02/12:59 AM
I don't know but I'm glad to see that you like it my friend!
Re: "to do" list:accomplished by razorgrin	23-Sep-02/7:38 AM
This is either the 'to do' list of Slobodan Milosevic or my boss. Thank you for retrieving it.
Re: Summer Son by Frass	23-Sep-02/7:35 AM
This is great poem to come across-you rarely find anything so straightforwardly celebratory. You can't help but want to join in!
Re: a comment on The Astronomer's Lament by Christof	23-Sep-02/7:30 AM
Why thank you!I'm pleased you liked it.
Re: a comment on Trespasser at the Men's Bathing Pond by Christof	23-Sep-02/7:29 AM
Should I change the title to 'Woman at the Men's Bathing Pond'? Oh I don't know. Ambiguity can be fun.
Re: a comment on Here In The Heart of Amber by Lenore	23-Sep-02/7:11 AM
Yes I did-'Stop It I'm Dizzy'.
Re: a comment on Here In The Heart of Amber by Lenore	23-Sep-02/7:09 AM
Hey, it might have been. I shall go on my way with a song in my heart!
Re: Punishment and Punishment again by vulcan	23-Sep-02/7:05 AM
Whatever happens, men die...
Re: a comment on Trespasser at the Men's Bathing Pond by Christof	23-Sep-02/7:02 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.
Re: a comment on Here In The Heart of Amber by Lenore	23-Sep-02/6:54 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!
Re: a comment on Crop Circle by Lenore	23-Sep-02/6:27 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.