Thanks to all for the Lucy poems; mine's done now.
(Others: Don't panic. The thread's not dead, if you still want to contribute.)
I'd like to do this again sometime. It really makes me think to have to tie together bizarre juxtaposed facts and try to portray a whole person in such a tiny slice of text...and yet these are the very kinds of far-flung details that uniquely comprise any human being's existence.
At recess Monday, no one comes
to pick her for their kickball team;
and Wednesday they will cancel class
to hold a service in the gym.
And Friday there'll be counseling
to keep the kids alive and well.
God, please help me on this test;
God, help me get an A.
And please help Jason 'cross the room,
'cause he says he won't pray.
She'll get this job if there's a God;
and if there's not, she'll get a drink,
a mocha frappe to swallow whole.
She's learned a barrel-load of facts.
She knows she can improve or quench,
if not the past, at least the pain.
God, please help me pass this test;
God, help me just this once.
And please help Daddy understand
I don't look good in Brown.
Short skirt, long jacket, manicure,
a Subaru with racked canoe,
a desert thirst for more to drink,
a locket burning through her back.
All eyes on Lucy: Exit car
and take the safety off.
God, please help me get this job.
God, help me cross this room;
'cause now I feel like twelve years old
and Jason got the A.
wow. like i said on ubertati, i knew i was in the presence of pros.
well, poetry, really, but since that's a lame pun that probably only appeals to the sick element in me i call humor and others call cheese, i'll just stick to saying I'm impressed.)
i'm impressed.
Joy, saw your tag at kevin's blog. Just wanted to say I know both Bobby and Aaron... as well as some of the other Mahls. If I dig thrugh my college contacts I might be able to find their contact info too.
Ben
I'm netsurfing and lazy. I've been skimming, and steadfastly refusing to think. But after a concerted effort I put my brain in gear and read poetry. I feel like my effort has been rewarded. Thanks.
Posted by: slig at March 22, 2004 09:55 PM