Saturday, 30 July 2005

Me up at does

Me up at does

out of the floor
quietly Stare

a poisoned mouse

still who alive

is asking What
have i done that

You wouldn't have



e.e. cummings

Comments

My favorite poem! As far as I know it's not too widely known so I'm impressed to see it posted here. It had an instant impact on me when I first read it a little over twenty years ago (in high school) and it's the only poem that I still have memorized.

Posted by: Paul | Wednesday, 03 August 2005

The truth is that I know all the poems ever written, and simply "read" the mood of the blog to make my choice. It's very tricky of me.

I love the way the mouse comes out of the floor instead of being on the floor.

If everyone in the world knew that poem off by heart then I can't see how prejudice could continue to exist.

Posted by: waylaid | Wednesday, 03 August 2005

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