the paper i picked up today
Friday, July 6, 2007
the paper i picked up today
it moved me a little
doubts about what i do
it kept feeding them
the world seemed blind
surely i’m not
i could crush and toss it aside
but its veins rained on me
stories unfolded one by one
thomas revealed two by two
it seemed completely right
for condemnation to take charge
i spoke forth in fear
for the goodness of all
let the cubs and kittens rule
the fate of future state
dust and ashes wept agreeably
in the hope of peace
i moved it a little
the paper i picked up today
Friday, July 6, 2007 at 3:22 pm
See, this is exactly why I try to avoid newspapers!
Brilliant piece of poetry, CS. Really, really loved it!
Friday, July 6, 2007 at 3:39 pm
you know, as much as i try to avoid the paper, i’m attracted to it too.
“there you human go again. ficklenesses not in my tresses!” Atyllah probably barked.
i thank you, Vanilla, for your kind words!
hey, Your Highness, keep watching.
Friday, July 6, 2007 at 6:16 pm
I liked this too. I try to avoid newspapers too, but then again you can’t keep your head buried in the sand forever, there has to be some interaction with the world. Great poem CS.
Friday, July 6, 2007 at 11:27 pm
can’t agree more with you, V. thanks!
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Perfect circle, the beginning and the end. I loved the poem, CS! Not many good things coming from the news, but that’s life, I guess…
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 1:44 pm
you are so right…
11 die when tractor falls into canal in southern Nepal
10 fighters dead in clashes across Sri Lanka
5 injured in Vegas casino shooting after man opens fire
i’m glad you like my writing.
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Fickle indeed. You really don’t want to pay too much attention to that Chicken, CS - she has issues, but then you know that!
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Try this again in prose, CS. I believe it will work as a thought-provoking piece. Like your ideas.are pulling you along
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 3:49 pm
sorry, meant to say…like the way your ideas are….
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 5:07 pm
thanks for your suggestion, Suzan! will consider it.
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Now that is true - one take on papers. Speaking as an ex-press reader, I can take or leave them.
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 11:35 pm
an ex-press reader? sounds like you’ve lost interest in the press.
thanks for dropping by, Barbara!
Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 1:39 am
I love this one, it’s one of your best.
I must say, your new look all over the site is quite a surprise! I like it, wasn’t expecting it at all!
Scarlett & Viaggiatore
Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 1:49 am
you have been very kind to me and i really appreciate it. thanks, Scarlett!
Monday, July 9, 2007 at 3:15 am
LOL, CS! I still read the culture sections and hear the news - I like keeping in touch with reality, but newspapers are so full of everyone else’s opinions sometimes it bugs me!
I read papers for a press cutting agency when press cuttings still had currency back in the early 90s. With the internet and digital reading technology these days I don’t think there’s as much demand… still, it taught me to read quickly!
Monday, July 9, 2007 at 6:29 am
Hey there, don’t forget to cast your vote in the lions writing circle contest.
3 days to go!
Monday, July 9, 2007 at 6:55 am
totally agree with you, Barbara.
yes, Seamus, will cast my vote soon.