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Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

0 posted 2001-05-03 11:33 AM

Manila walls define the space
As treacle ennui seeps
From over-stuccoed pores

Boredom distilled, refined
Gleaming as even grime will
If polished and buffed enough

The Learned [sic] rub rashes
Against supplicants, hoping
They contract Education

And the buzzing of stoned bees
Suserate, deliniate silence
In this tomb of Knowledge

Alicat

Allan Riverwood

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since 2001-01-04

Posts 3502
Winnipeg

1 posted 2001-05-03 11:39 AM

Interesting, I'm reading this through time and again, perhaps I'm missing something though. I am certain this was intended to have been vague (either that or I am really starting to lose it

), but from what I see it is to say that learning is not just knowledge, but something more? I'm thinking it has something to do with literal knowledge (like education) versus either experience or creativity... but I could be (and most likely am) way off.

Well I'm going to read this again, thanks for giving me something to do on my lunch break, Ali.

~Allan

Build a man a fire, and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
~Unknown

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

2 posted 2001-05-03 01:34 PM

Ali - My dear, this made me laugh. Laugh like only your particular humor can. My favorite stanza?...

"The Learned [sic] rub rashes
Against supplicants, hoping
They contract Education"

Followed closely by the second stanza. Quite the imagination you have - always, always a pleasure to read.

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

3 posted 2001-05-03 04:53 PM

Hmm...As much as I hate to admit it, your poem is beyond my comprehension of the English language and since I'm very lazy tonight I may translate it to my own language tomorrow.

Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 posted 2001-05-04 08:35 AM

This was a bit odd for me, but quite enjoyable nonetheless. I really liked it. I thought you wrote it well.

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

brian madden
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

5 posted 2001-06-01 07:29 PM

Ouch my head hurts. interesting poem enjoyed the read though I am slightly confused
really loved the below images

And the buzzing of stoned bees
Suserate, deliniate silence
In this tomb of Knowledge

"difference between love and comfortis that comfort's more reliable and true
Brutal and mocking but always therea crutch for enmity's saddest glare"

Yu Lan
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since 2000-04-13

Posts 1462
New Zealand

6 posted 2001-06-06 02:58 AM

*chuckles* ah, this is very well done.. "rub rashes"

Yep.. well done..
Hmm, only thing I'm a little unsure about is the first line of the third stanza.. "The Learned [sic] rub rashes" The learned (sic)?? What is (sic)?

Lynne

“One word can be magical. Imagine then, the effect of several words, together..”

Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

7 posted 2001-06-06 10:07 AM

[sic] is originally meant to indicate that something is shown as is, often in a quote.
example: 'I was redy [sic], but she wasn't'

I use it to show a purposeful misconstruation of Learned, hinting that not everyone who teaches knows what they are teaching.

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