Sunday, September 23, 2012

To a Poet Friend Drowning in Bathos


Had you but one iota left 
Of the deep lightness of a Herrick 

To keep you from going under, 
You’d have no need of a derrick. 

4 comments:

  1. Herrick and derrick are perfect rhymes,
    happily placed and lightening betimes

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  2. In case all other rescue efforts should fail... We're sending out a critical exploration vehicle now.

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  3. Poetic responses all three--
    I must respond by thanking thee
    And adding the phrase "deep lightness"
    Came from Tom, not me.

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