Comments on: An Up-and-Coming Poet http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:32:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Sam http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-30157 Sam Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:29:35 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-30157 William, your wish is my belated command. William, your wish is my belated command.

]]> By: William Wordsmith http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-23598 William Wordsmith Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:04:27 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-23598 Dear Sam (although we have yet to be formally introduced I trust that you will excuse the unintentionally affectionate introduction. Although I do not doubt that you are considered dear indeed to those who know you). Anyway. I am delighted to see some of Ber's work featured in these pages, as I am not entirely unfamiliar with the old rascal's outpourings (the words "Gardy" and "Loo", juxtaposed, spring to mind). However, I am not without visits from the Muse myself, and wonder whether you might consider the following for inclusion? I call it: "The Sea" and it goes like this (a-one, a-two, a-one-two-three-four...): The Sea I think the Sea Should come to me, For when I stay On holiday It's always cold (And I am old). But when I'm here The sky is clear; The sun is out And people shout And have such fun beneath said sun. So that is why I think the sky Is better here In Haslemere. There's not much sand, But I can stand To do without, And would not pout If, once, the Sea Would come to me. I thank you. WW Dear Sam (although we have yet to be formally introduced I trust that you will excuse the unintentionally affectionate introduction. Although I do not doubt that you are considered dear indeed to those who know you).

Anyway.

I am delighted to see some of Ber’s work featured in these pages, as I am not entirely unfamiliar with the old rascal’s outpourings (the words “Gardy” and “Loo”, juxtaposed, spring to mind). However, I am not without visits from the Muse myself, and wonder whether you might consider the following for inclusion? I call it: “The Sea” and it goes like this (a-one, a-two, a-one-two-three-four…):

The Sea

I think the Sea
Should come to me,
For when I stay
On holiday
It’s always cold
(And I am old).

But when I’m here
The sky is clear;
The sun is out
And people shout
And have such fun
beneath said sun.

So that is why
I think the sky
Is better here
In Haslemere.
There’s not much sand,
But I can stand
To do without,
And would not pout
If, once, the Sea
Would come to me.

I thank you.
WW

]]> By: Bernard R Melchior http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-23243 Bernard R Melchior Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:38:11 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-23243 Dear Greg, You certainly may call me Bernie if you wish, but I prefer "Ber". Funny you should say that about the large-pocketed trousers. I have a favourite pair of Harlequin Plus Fours, perhaps they would do. I will write you a poem in the near future, if you do not object to my using it in a forthcoming anthology of work: "Not Just a Hatstand: Taking the Proverbial Michael". This will retail at £14.99. All the best, Ber xc Dear Greg,

You certainly may call me Bernie if you wish, but I prefer “Ber”. Funny you should say that about the large-pocketed trousers. I have a favourite pair of Harlequin Plus Fours, perhaps they would do.
I will write you a poem in the near future, if you do not object to my using it in a forthcoming anthology of work: “Not Just a Hatstand: Taking the Proverbial Michael”. This will retail at £14.99.

All the best,

Ber
xc

]]> By: Greg http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-21784 Greg Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:28:27 +0000 http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2007/01/17/an-up-and-coming-poet/#comment-21784 I think the real question here is "Will he have too much money to stuff in his normal sized pockets, and if so, can he also invent massive pocketed pants for the purpose of stuffing all of his poetry money into?" I certainly enjoyed it. Will Bernard (can I call him Bernie?) write me a pretty poem? I think the real question here is “Will he have too much money to stuff in his normal sized pockets, and if so, can he also invent massive pocketed pants for the purpose of stuffing all of his poetry money into?”

I certainly enjoyed it. Will Bernard (can I call him Bernie?) write me a pretty poem?

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