The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Tue 2/6/2007)

[RetroLounge]

The Sun Has Burst the Sky

The sun has burst the sky
Because I love you
And the river its banks.

The sea laps the great rocks
Because I love you
And takes no heed of the moon dragging it away
And saying coldly 'Constancy is not for you'.

The blackbird fills the air
Because I love you
With springs and lawns and shadows falling on lawns.

The people walk in the street and laugh
I love you
And far down the river ships sound their hooters
Crazy with joy because I love you.

Jenny Joseph

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RL

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[wildhorses]

1. the answer: everything

the question: what's love got to do with it?


sounds like this girl is head over heels:bounce:

[idgiehkt]

2. nice work

I wouldn't have used the word 'hooters', it's distracting. Or maybe I just hang out in the lounge too much, lol.

I been there. The older I get, the more overwhelming I find it though. It's just a little much, and I'm scared of it anymore.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Retro!

How nice this one is!

It almost sounds like something I might say, you know?

...Crazy with joy because I love you.

Yup, definitely something I could/would say......Thank you! :hug:

[MoseyWalker]

4. My pretty witto kitty sat

on my bed.
My silly willy nilly friend patted
him on the head
So did I.


Thanks for the thread, and I didn't mean to change it, just had to write something goofy.

Thanks again

[Callalily]

5. Sigh! Yes, lovely

poem RL!

[XemaSab]

6. Hoping for a Hoopoe

by Updike.

If you can find it, you will have my eternal gratitude. :)