short videos, poetry, short attention span, short shorts...

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Superb choices, wonderful bit of sharing...profound thanks. I

particularly agree with Dr. Pinsky when he asserts that a good poem

really must be read aloud to be appreciated. I can also vouch for

the fact that reading a mediocre or poorly written poem aloud totally

rips the veneer from it and exposes it for the weak, insubstantial

thing that it is. I think that good poetry is sneaky...it engages,

or tantalizes, offers a layer of immediate sonaural pleasure, then

comes back to rob you of part of your soul. From that moment on,

that portion of your being belongs to that poem, or that poet. The

echoes or images reverberate in your mind...for the rest of your

life.

I wrote a poem several years ago that is a terrible poem. Yet,

strangely, so many of my friends have asked for copies--or to have me

read it at various times aloud to them. It is a ghastly, odd, strange

and disfigured thing, yet, for some bizarre reason, it burns itd way

into your soul and you cannot shake the damnded thing.

It's called "Silver Dish" and if anyone would like me to send a copy

to them privately, I shall. I warn everyone it isnot for the

squeemish, and it will leave you disturbed. It is not a "light and

lovely" thing, as I often like to share...but it has a unique and

grim humor.

Anyhoo...hugs and all that...

Did you know it was John Phillip Souza (my Great Grand Uncle) who made

the modern musical arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner? Lyrics by

Francis Scott Key, of course.

Interesting personal family note... LOL

Happy 4th of Jello to Everyone!

Love,

Blessings

Zenbob