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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Oh Lee So, I'm looking at publishers for two books of poetry that I've completed. I still have to make the artwork for the illustrations, but I thought I'd give you a peek at some of the poems on Tuesdays. This one was written in honor of my greatest hero Lee Ranaldo from Sonic Youth. To me, he's right up there with Ginsburg and Kerouac; the last great beat poet of the 20th century. Lee's poetry has inspired me since I was, oh, like 14 years old. Oh Lee (A Poem For Lee Ranaldo)
by Alison Welsh Oh Lee, How does this Wind ride to You On a late night Clawing onto Morning Like I claw And clutch To words and such That I'm sure You wrote With my mind In your mind Even if it came more Writer to reader Than lover to lover At Conception, Maturity, And Passing. In a dim-lit art-house I wonder over checkers At your punctuation particulars A beat late Left-over From a great Generation with minds "Starving, hysterical Naked" How you didn't starve Eventhough you give us Naked in strings And strange noise-things Whose poise a norm For taking Granted? Oh Lee, See this strangle-mangle And take it in full-fist form As a punch from A word-pool storm Leaking out tears for all Those who can't peel Back a phrase And soak in Full Forum! Posted by Alison at 10:32 AM |
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