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At work with Brian, Billy and A.R.
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At work with Brian, Billy and A.R. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn 
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“We have readings!” he would say, from time to time brandishing a small thin volume of A.R. Ammons, Billy Collins or the writing of some other lesser known poet “We have readings!” he would announce when he came to work And if there was a lull in the dinner rush or, if we had carved out some dick-off time he would read them aloud until we were interrupted by the insistent yammering of the waitstaff “We have readings!” I would remind him When the last dinner check had been spindled and we could again, continue to marvel at what other men had written At the thoughts they were able to convey or rather, at the manner of the conveyance On the best of nights, the slowest nights we’ll have consumed an entire book and I can crawl from the heat and sweat full, in the knowledge that the universe remakes itself in my dreams Clouds are living creatures, grazing on sky And the smoke from a cigarette is an ephemeral grey beanstalk |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
On the best of nights, the slowest nights we’ll have consumed an entire book and I can crawl from the heat and sweat full, in the knowledge that the universe remakes itself in my dreams Clouds are living creatures, grazing on sky And the smoke from a cigarette is an ephemeral grey beanstalk I always feel a little guilty when copying just a part of an outstanding poem, but I wanted you to know, especially how filling your last stanza is to this reader! miscellanea |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Yes. I still have a copy of an old Flying Pickets tape and you make me to want to play it. Dave |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
I didn't copy a thing LOL (though sometimes I'm tempted)...I just like the place where poets put me sometimes. Thanks miscellanea [This message has been edited by wranx (09-21-2004 12:05 AM).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Gawd I love you Ed. You don't know how many times I wanted to morph myself into that kitchen with you all... I'm jealous actually, even knowing how damned hot a kitchen gets, even without discussion. Someday, this will go on...in MY kitchen!  love ya yeti |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
On the best of nights, the slowest nights we’ll have consumed an entire book and I can crawl from the heat and sweat full, in the knowledge that the universe remakes itself in my dreams Clouds are living creatures, grazing on sky And the smoke from a cigarette is an ephemeral grey beanstalk Hmm and how I would love to be at work with you again... Amazing Brother Ed. I'm keeping it. Mxx Well I see you doing, What I try to do for me, With the words from a poet, And a voice from a choir, And a melody, nothing else matters. ~Stevie Nicks |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed I can picture this happening and think how wonderful in something so dreary, to have the light of those old poets words and someone else who shared them. Loved this slice of your life...at least I'm assuming it was real. Thanks for sharing.  |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
and I can crawl from the heat and sweat full, in the knowledge that the universe remakes itself in my dreams ~*~ volumes...speaking volumes... "how can you sit at a machine all night... when you are in front of it all day?..." because I make the keys click for me while the crickets chirp; snow falls; grass grows; birds sing...leaves fall... yea... for all of the blue that shines back at me, I should probably were a PiP on my forehead. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
wranx And if I were anti-matter I could make a big bang and start another world. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I keep reading this and falling deeper into love. smile. I didn't think that possible either.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
from Ammons, 'Gravelly Run' quote: smiling here at you, dear Ed thanx wranx, for gifting me with another library treasure |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
yes.... if we must destroy our minds with grill-smoke then we can rebuild them.... with words from our wordbrothers and sisters I always enjoy it Ed... smile |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"smile" I just wanna chew them both alive.  smile "we have readings!" |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
I agree with Karen, what the both of you share is beauty, hardly found and honored. Did I mention I need a job? I used to be a line cook, ya know? *smile* I can only fathom the conversations swirling with that smoke . . . |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
interesting |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
excellent write ed, so thaaat's what bri does when he's not destroying microwaves |
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