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By amsford
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23 July 2008 |
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A slip of sign
Plastic-covered poster corner
Climbs inexorably each year.
Stapled to the tree,
It provides a primer
For crows learning to read.
They will soon caw
Lost.
Lost. |
Written by NathanRoberts (277 comments posted) 23rd July 2008 | | Wonderful piece of observation (especially the fact that each year the sign is a little higher). Love its casual surrealism and the fact that you don't give too much unneccesary detail away. |
Written by Phil (7007 comments posted) 23rd July 2008 | Enjoyed this very much. Yes, surreal - in a way - but entertaining.
Phil | Thanks!
Written by amsford (17 comments posted) 23rd July 2008 | Thanks for the kind comments... I like that it is just a tiny bit surreal too.
This poem grew out of seeing a little bit of poster that had been stapled to a tree and then ripped off. The only words left were "Lost on" and up sprang the idea that the only ones reading this poster in the future would be the birds.
Again, thanks for the reviews! | I too
Written by patterjack (1435 comments posted) 24th July 2008 | am fond of crows -- Oz crows that is .
Hope that your crows learn from this excellent little poem .
patterjack |
Written by 1211kellie (177 comments posted) 24th July 2008 | Thought this was a really good piece. Every time a new poster or sign goes up I always wonder if it will be removed after the event or just left to fade into the surroundings.
enjoyed
Kellie |
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