Renew

By hejira j
Tue, 11 Mar 2008
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I have had this book out
Four times now-
'Autobiographics'
By Leigh Gilmore
How we can theorise
Our life stories.
Gilmore eschews
Familiar generic questions
Apparently.
I eschew the theory
That when the last renew
Is up, you will be
Ink deep in archives
Somewhere. That is,
Not here.
If I could put you
Through the self-check
Scanner, push back
The red date, extend
Your shelf life.
I would.
I would.
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A lovely symbiotic tale- the
Permalink Submitted by kim.rooney on
A lovely symbiotic tale- the library book plucked in perpetuity from its place on the shelf.
I especially liked:
… you will be
Ink deep in archives
Somewhere
Kim Rooney
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this is a beautiful poem.
this is a beautiful poem. the emotion really sneaks up on you, its a great accomplishment to bring such sadness to such an everyday subject. thanks.
keleph
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