This Poem was Submitted By: Mark Andrew Hislop On Date: 2006-02-09 01:57:12 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Touchy duke,  dominionless, awaits the order from  beyond. The status quo appalls. He calls the Shaman Ten to dance a rain: their urine falls. Usurper, then  he ruinates the land. The king beholds his duke’s design exploding in his hand.

Copyright © February 2006 Mark Andrew Hislop


This Poem was Critiqued By: James C. Horak On Date: 2006-02-18 07:10:35
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Yes, what we have done with this instrument! I take this poem rather personally, foul fiend. Reminds me of how an astute lady that once frequented TPL reacted to a poem I submitted concerning a certain demon (actually a little bit inside us all) that was somewhat less subtle than she would have liked. After some degree of badgering from her I silenced the matter by simply replying, "What?...you want a politically correct demon?" And so it is, the human condition (in this case, the King, I take it) is best when kicked around a little. but pissed on? Are you still after my "tattered" little poem? I hope we haven't "ruinated" the land passed salvaging. But then someone had to give the King something to think about. He was starting to watch Oprah. Too giddy to be offended, JCH


This Poem was Critiqued By: Mark Steven Scheffer On Date: 2006-02-09 15:56:38
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
MAH, Hmmmm. I'm not into codes. Or allegories. I don't not what the . . . If you're gonna do this, you have to give us the key, see. To go with the board. Perhaps in a Norton Anthology, properly footnoted. But here - no. It somewhat follows the Lear village. To the extent it has a duke. And a King. But where the other one could be properly intuited, this one is . . . I've not the antenna for this one. This key(board) must open another door. I'm in bed for this night. MSS
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