Studio8 - Uniting the Arts

Cecil, reading this makes me want to become a better writer...

if you see buddha in the dirt
between your toes
and ask him 'are you the buddha?' and
he answers 'yes'
you must kill him immediately
if, however, he answers: 'The Toe
that can be spoken is not the ultimate Toe'
you must, half-crazed with ecstacy, crush
him to your bosom

I believe it ends with Blake sighing resignedly: "I wish that bastard Ginsberg would quit following me..."

A completely fascinating story!

Happy to be here LRod! You would be correct, Z--I hail from Canada, which I think George W. considers to be extra parking. Oddly, AM's 'mean but be' bit is about all I remember from poetry studied under ruler and rule--even then it rang a note thru all that 'Tyger tyger' and 'Into the valley of deat...

I know many of you frequently wonder: 'What makes a good poem/poetry?' Print this list, carry it with you at all times--and you'll never have to worry again! Note: This is the only poetry list officially endorsed by both presidential candidates! 1. Good poetry stands out like an eyeball in a bag of ...

And in the beginning Lightning Rod and Doreen kindly gave me a forum and there was much rejoicing--all clearly the result of too much pre-season eggnog. This is the place for you to post whatever doubles you over, bursts your girth with mirth; whatever recaptures the way you felt when you first disc...

I heard the painting was headed for the Whitehouse, to serve as Bush's official portrait....