PARACOSMIC REVIEW
July 5-2024I've read it many times, but it's about time I got back to your blog.
What I like about your writing is that it's fresh and alive, it draws me along. Whatever the subject I'm interested in it. There's a gentle mix of satire and sarcasm you use as a humorous mix. No jokes, just something wry you weave slyly into your works.
The thing is, it always reads nice and light, friendly-like. As I'm reading, I'm riding a train and seeing the same as you, or performing some bizarre mutiny, or learning something, often abstract. More often you're gently tossing something in the reader's face because that's what poets do. It's a mirror. It may be a small mirror, it may be huge, but they, notice themselves.
It's not your worry if they look in the mirror, it's nice if they do. Poets write mirrors mostly for themselves anyway.
I'm losing my analogy and my chai is cold again.
I'm sure you already know the direction of your poetry has evolved intentionally or not and maybe due to the geopolitical times you are more aware of. The new work is more harshly sarcastic, nearly sardonic, or slightly negative, or whatever. I don't think the MAGA folks will like it. Don't know if they did.
I don't think you intended these as your most charming pieces. You never sugarcoat your words but you always use them effectively, this time more fiercely. The little poems get by without comment- they are fine and good, but the blurry one, is that an artistic statement?
I've finally somewhat caught up with this blog stuff I've been so busy with (although I'm sure much less so than you) with blog prep, blog writing, and blah blah. India is pending and Nalini's work is extremely busy. So I get to help out more than usual with scheduling Reyn for the vet and taking on the 18th. Getting special shots to travel for myself, all of these things like that.
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NOTES BEFORE INDIAN TRAVELS
It's not your worry if they look in the mirror, it's nice if they do. Poets write mirrors mostly for themselves anyway.
I'm losing my analogy and my chai is cold again.
I'm sure you already know the direction of your poetry has evolved intentionally or not and maybe due to the geopolitical times you are more aware of. The new work is more harshly sarcastic, nearly sardonic, or slightly negative, or whatever. I don't think the MAGA folks will like it. Don't know if they did.
I don't think you intended these as your most charming pieces. You never sugarcoat your words but you always use them effectively, this time more fiercely. The little poems get by without comment- they are fine and good, but the blurry one, is that an artistic statement?
I've finally somewhat caught up with this blog stuff I've been so busy with (although I'm sure much less so than you) with blog prep, blog writing, and blah blah. India is pending and Nalini's work is extremely busy. So I get to help out more than usual with scheduling Reyn for the vet and taking on the 18th. Getting special shots to travel for myself, all of these things like that.
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NOTES BEFORE INDIAN TRAVELS
JI-JI
Morning Chai (should I collect these)
I've finally somewhat caught up with all of this blog stuff I've been busy with my silly blog stuff, though much less busy than Nalini and her work at WIC.
India is calling and though she is halfway across the world is sooner than we think. With Nalini filling in for her staff who is enjoying this long weekend I get to help out with duties more than usual.
Reyn is reluctant to see us go and hasn't cooperated even to schedule updating her insurance or making a check-up appointment at the vet. This reminds me, I need special export shots to get out of here. All of these details prove how practical a partner is.
But it does make me wish I were someone like Joseph Conrad slipping off to the Heart of Darkness. People just got up and went in those days. It may have taken them months, but the tale was in the telling if you got back.
Maybe not Joe. I'm better on the lighter side, I should pack my bags and catch a steamer, go on the lecture circuit like my main man Mr. Clemens!
Happy Fourth of July everyone, let's hope we're coming back to somewhere wonderful!
Samual Clemans
Morning Chai (should I collect these)
I've finally somewhat caught up with all of this blog stuff I've been busy with my silly blog stuff, though much less busy than Nalini and her work at WIC.
India is calling and though she is halfway across the world is sooner than we think. With Nalini filling in for her staff who is enjoying this long weekend I get to help out with duties more than usual.
Reyn is reluctant to see us go and hasn't cooperated even to schedule updating her insurance or making a check-up appointment at the vet. This reminds me, I need special export shots to get out of here. All of these details prove how practical a partner is.
But it does make me wish I were someone like Joseph Conrad slipping off to the Heart of Darkness. People just got up and went in those days. It may have taken them months, but the tale was in the telling if you got back.
Maybe not Joe. I'm better on the lighter side, I should pack my bags and catch a steamer, go on the lecture circuit like my main man Mr. Clemens!
Happy Fourth of July everyone, let's hope we're coming back to somewhere wonderful!
Samual Clemans
