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Member since 2002 · Posted 2 Jul 2006 · 7 comments

"Introduction to Fire Technology" is the most interesting offering in the catalog. I'm not sure what I'm doing hankering after such learning, more learning I suppose it's my sister's tale of the outlet smoking and the handyman who tried to put it out by blowing on it.

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[9] Dovina 2-Jul-06/7:13 PM Reply

The understated last verse leaves us wondering, imagining, as a poem usually should. The "I suppose" line could be read as the end of Verse 2 or as the start of Verse 3, or both - a nice touch.

[9] Ranger 3-Jul-06/12:41 AM Reply

Fire Technology? Where the hell are you being taught? That sounds awesome - pyromania for the educated masses. Also, the last stanza made me burst out laughing. Shameful sentiments.

[8] ALChemy 3-Jul-06/5:58 AM Reply

I think I like it but it's probably because I'm reading the last verse as sexual innuendo.

[9] Ranger › ALChemy 4-Jul-06/12:06 AM Reply

It had better be innuendo, otherwise you and I are both going to have to think very hard about changing the way we read poetry...

[9] Dovina › Ranger 5-Jul-06/10:15 AM Reply

Both of you are demented.

[n/a] ecargo › Ranger 5-Jul-06/12:22 PM Reply

Innuendo intended! You read it exactly as I wrote it. So if you need to think about changing how your read poetry, I probably need to think about how I sometimes write it. ;)

[8] amanda_dcosta › ecargo 5-Jul-06/7:41 PM Reply

Are all guys demented?