Posted: March 3rd, 2006, 8:09 am
I'm with Clay here; why pussy-foot around? No apologies neither.
Aside from that, the connotations of the word are a bit different these days... often it has nothing to do with race. Also, the usage in this poem suggests a certain quality that I can't think of a way to express otherwise -- perhaps evidence that the phrases are the ideal diction.
Now then.
I particularly like this bit:
What would a movie about my life be like? Well, an awful lot of me sitting around thinking. Plenty of interesting people, some rather fun parties, and a few good love scenes... No real conflict though, people would get bored.
Aside from that, the connotations of the word are a bit different these days... often it has nothing to do with race. Also, the usage in this poem suggests a certain quality that I can't think of a way to express otherwise -- perhaps evidence that the phrases are the ideal diction.
Now then.
I particularly like this bit:
Not really sure why... Just something about it.I thought I felt the finger of god one night
it was on my thigh and then on my temple caressing the thoughts
creating memories that never happened
What would a movie about my life be like? Well, an awful lot of me sitting around thinking. Plenty of interesting people, some rather fun parties, and a few good love scenes... No real conflict though, people would get bored.