The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Wed 12/19/2007)

[RetroLounge]

Each From Different Heights

That time I thought I was in love
and calmly said so
was not much different from the time
I was truly in love
and slept poorly and spoke out loud
to the wall
and discovered the hidden genius
of my hands.
And the times I felt less in love,
less than someone,
were, to be honest, not so different
either.
Each was ridiculous in its own way
and each was tender, yes,
sometimes even the false is tender.
I am astounded
by the various kisses we're capable of.
Each from different heights
diminished, which is simply the law.
And the big bruise
from the longer fall looked perfectly white
in a few years.
That astounded me most of all.

Stephen Dunn


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:hi:

RL

[Sugar Smack]

1. Wow.

That was amazing.:wow:

[RetroLounge]

6. Yes, it was...

:hi:

RL

[lizziegrace]

2. ...

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[RetroLounge]

7. Hey you!

:hi:

RL

[hisownpetard]

3. RL - Stephen Dunn is one of my all-time favorites. Ever read his book, "Riffs &

Reciprocities?" It's awesome.

Thanks for the poem. The minute I sit down at my computer in the morning, that's what I look for.
It's like taking a vitamin in the morning!:donut: :loveya:

[RetroLounge]

8. I'll look for that book!

thanks

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Retro!

Nice!

And this phrase ...and discovered the hidden genius
of my hands...

It is wonderful!

Thank you, sweetie...

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

10. ...

:hi:

RL

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. This reminds me of a Cat Stevens song.

"...from the longer fall looked perfectly white..."

(that line is what I am waiting. that perfect white. does it really ever come?)

here are the lyrics:

I built my house from barley rice
Green pepper walls and water ice
Tables of paper wood, windows of light
And everything emptying into white.

A simple garden, with acres of sky
A brown-haired dogmouse
If one dropped by
Yellow delanie would sleep well at night
With everything emptying into white.

A sad blue eyed drummer rehearses outside
A black spider dancing on top of his eye
Red legged chicken stands ready to strike
And everything emptying into white.

I built my house from barley rice
Green pepper walls and water ice...
And everything emptying into white

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GRKKVIkWCMM

[Inchworm]

9. Excellent

I am astounded by the various kisses we're capable of.


Thanks Retro!

:thumbsup:

[RainDog]

11. devastating. a vampire slayer n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

12. wo0t

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