The Writings On The Wall
Mon, 2001-06-25 09:25
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The Writings On The Wall
The Writings On The Wall
They crayon on the walls
She draws on her cigarette
They vie for her attention
She answers calls of nature
They need her strength
She can’t help herself
They seek her guidance
She is lost
They don’t understand
She cannot
They are innocent
She blames herself
They crayon on the walls
She draws on another cigarette
Dave Randall©
July 2000
Eric
The Writing ' s on the Wall for the apostrophe it seems!http://www.abctales.com/abcplex/viewStory.cgi?s=3783
Liana
Well Eric....I would say, that "the writings on the wall" is supposed to be that way.
As in "The drawings on the wall"
Open to interpretation, as the writer no doubt meant.
And Dave..you need to post in your set, not on the boards.
Nice piece though.
Eric
Of course you are right, Liana, and I did realise this, but I just couldn't resist the opportunity for airing my pet hate. Sorry. Breathe deeply. Control myself. :-(
Liana
S'ok Eric
I'll let you off this time
:o)
Dave Randall
it's true
I do have a problem with the apostrophe
but l do know where to place a colon
:-)
iFB
dave! do not let bad eric bully you ... he plays the bongos you know ...
Liana
bongs
Andrea
And the pipes, too...
Emily Dubberley
Eric,
Have you ever listened to Tom Lehrer records - your poem was very reminiscent of his stuff - I think you'll like it (I think the man's a genius!)
Cheers
Em
Eddie
He also impersonates me in Andrea's mind.
iFB
some may find him worth looking at ...
Eric
Thanks, Emily!
Yes, I do like what Tom Lehrer I've heard but don't know his stuff very well. Did he do the "poisoning pigeons in the park" one? I must listen to more.
I do feel guilty about hijacking this thread, and I wish to reiterate my admiration for the poem that started this whole thing off! It's very clever, Dave.
hardly sephamore
I thought this thread was about the writing on the wall.
oh.
maybe it was after all.
~bin bin's cousin~
*fully laden*
Liana
Pity the poor woman he poems about though....
Dave Randall
Thank you Eric - praise indeed.
:-)
I have to say you were right in the first instance to criticise my grammar. It's something I constantly grapple with although the simple omission of an apostrophe is something I rarely overlook.
As for the previous post - don't worry. She can cope with my acerbic comments.
stormy
HA!
I understand it now.
very good dave.