April 7. The Pillow Speaks to Judy
The Pillow Speaks to Judy*I'm punched and bunched up,the stubborn thing you can't get right, As if I were what's keeping you up. You toss and turn all night,plump me up, shake me down. I'm squashed...
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Congrats! (Lessee, My April 7 poem from last year was ... a total dud.)As to Judy's pillow: why pick on her? Rassle your own pillow, Clark! Seriously, I hope you work this up to something...
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Well, the title is really "The Pillow Speaks" I added "to Judy" as a bit of a joke, since she just posted "Rituals of Sleep." No offense, Judy, I hope!
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Congrats on pub! Love the word "rassle" -- hilarious. Maybe incorporate it in v2 of the pillow poem?
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Very fun. We all need to blame something for keeping us up at night.
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Now that I think of it, haven't heard anyone say rassle in a long time. My father used that word a lot. I agree. It's a great word!
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So we're agreed "rassle" goes in when you revise. This is already charming, though, has a nice, light touch as it is--with something just a little darker going on in the background to keep it...
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I have 3 pillows, so I'm not sure which one to blame, but they are all suspects! They deserve a bit of punching. I like that the pillow speaks to a particular person. It should. Pillows are such...
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Thanks. This is the first I've been out of bed all day.
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don't know how I missed this one, Toni My brain seem a bit disconnected the last few days. It's entertaining! I love, "shake me down". Congratulations on your publication. When I have a second, I'll...
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ha ha funny Toni - like the pillow speaking conceit - i remember one year we were 'speaking' for inanimate objects, I was a glass, my father's glasses - etc.Fun to try it again perhapsAnd the rhymes...
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yeah, it would be fun--getting some objects speaking.hmm... Hope you're all better tomorrow, Judy! congrats, Toni! You've been on a roll for ages,it seems.
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Thanks. But no, I've kinda been in a slump. This is my first pub in ages. I haven't been submitting. After April, I'll get serious about that again. I'll let you know when the poem is up. It was...
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