Indecision by luigi_pagano

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Sun, 2006-01-15 20:27

Anonymous

Indecision by luigi_pagano

I've had enough of all this talk about protocol. If anyone wants to self-flag, let them...as long as they understand the (potential) consequences - I'm capable of ingoring that which I don't wish to see.

So instead, I'd like to flag this little poem by luigi_pagano:

http://www.abctales.com/story/luigi_pagano/indecision

Its so simple yet i think it capures a sentiment most of us have felt one time or another. I'm not sure about the use of the word "ironic" (would it really be ironic?) but i really liked it on the whole. Nice.

Sun, 2006-01-15 20:48

maisie

actually i liked it very much but would love to see some *white space* to let the poem (and the mind) breathe... Perhaps it would work well as a *concrete poem* with inventive handling...

maisie Guess what? I'm still alive!

Mon, 2006-01-16 14:18

maisie

thats sad!

maisie Guess what? I'm still alive!

Mon, 2006-01-16 14:22

Foster

Concrete poetry? I had to look it up - this time on dictionary.com: 1 entry found for concrete poetry. concrete poetry n. Poetry that visually conveys the poet's meaning through the graphic arrangement of letters, words, or symbols on the page.

Mon, 2006-01-16 14:26

maisie

it always makes me t hink of concrete blocks.. but infact there are some lovely poems out there... that look better for it.. i tried to do one once in the shape of a bucket :) HOwever there are some that are much more original that that, try Dan Weber for instance.. http://www.vispo.com/guests/DanWaber/arms.htm

maisie Guess what? I'm still alive!

Mon, 2006-01-16 18:57

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luigi_pagano

I am much obliged to all who took the time to read this light piece and comment. I would however reassure the purists about the word 'ironic'. One of the definitions in Collins English dictionary gives the following: irony = a situation or result that is the direct opposite of what was expected or intended. From my point of view that seemed the correct term to use.

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