Comments on: different senses, different shoes

By: Den Relojo

Den Relojo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:17:40 +0000

You have an eccentric way of weaving words. It looks more of an aggreagate of words than a poem.

By: pieceofpie

pieceofpie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:19:07 +0000

thrz that exchange again… written inbetween a shared sense of off kilter just enuf to tangalzie.. tangle/tantlize… new word.. we can do that anytime!!… on that experimental edge of of of… well, enuf of that i like that hidden let me think abt it most enjoyable thank you very much

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:48:42 +0000

I cannot help but to see in this a gipsy caravan trailing a dancing bear..Now I just have to figure out an esoteric referensh for a dancing bear and why would a traveling gipsy band carry a highhat bass (it is quite an unconfortable drum to be carried on the road)…

I guess I missed much on that lingustic discussion?

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:56:42 +0000

OH MY GOD! do you know how long i’ve been trying to work out how to spell segues? I here it said but never written. Has been driving me NUTS. segway is the best i’d come up with till now. (and yes i did try looking up the dictionary ).

By: Paul Squires

Paul Squires — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:14:31 +0000

The poem is a bit drunk, Gabrielle and yes there is something of sadomasochism in it but only in the general sense of power. The sexual is implied but it is not in any portrayed. It is used as a device to talk about a more general theme which can be segued out into the political. It is however, gender free.
I grew up at a time when feminism and the patriarchy was widely discussed, particularly in respect of the language. I think you will find it is a theme which is woven right through my work. But I cannot help being a heterosexual and sexually boring person.

By: Gabrielle Bryden

Gabrielle Bryden — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:47:01 +0000

I’m a bit confused by this one – might need some clues – I’m intrigued by the Bowen Hills reference. Is this poem a bit drunk? And has it got something to do with sadomasochism?