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Nov 22 09, 16:24
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Lament
How can a serious poet be accepted by those erudites who’ve reached an apogee in heights and are much wiser than is he?
If learnéd I was as some folks, my words would please, but woe-alas, to scrutinizers they don’t pass, becoming risible, quizzical jokes.
My situation is quite grim. I’ve truly tried and studied hard along this road to be a bard but still my prominence stays dim.
A whiskered wizard I remain with pen in hand to join the game in search of promiscuity and fame and overall, not go insane.
edit changed verse order switching 1 & 2
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Nov 22 09, 16:32
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In the event anyone is interested, I found this little surprise while using Google to find one of my ancient postings. Where it turned up is the surprise - I had no idea it should be used here, completely unknown to me. They do give me credit, however. Link - Muktuk Annie. My poem appears about half-way down the page. A claim to fame after all. Merlin
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Nov 22 09, 16:36
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Promiscuity? I think you're searching in the wrong place, oh whiskered one. As for the widespread acceptance, you've got. You can't outkid a kidder, y'know. No doubt your royalty check's in the mail.
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Nov 23 09, 12:55
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Dear Merlin, If you feel a warm hand on your shoulder, it's undoubtedly Robert Service's! Cheers, Ron jgdittier
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Nov 23 09, 20:30
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Thank you for reading, Mary, Ron, and all ye spiders who didn't leave a mark.
Mary, those big words sometimes give me trouble!
Ron, there are strange things done in the midnight sun, so ya never know!
Appreciate your comments.
Merlin
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Dec 4 09, 04:46
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"in search of promiscuity" The new John Donne perhaps? The irony of this poem is that, despite the poet's protestations, the language has a decidedly scholarly air. I particularly liked the learned with the accent on the 'e'. Very nice.
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Dec 5 09, 00:08
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Many thanks, Ishmael,
it always pleases me when my readers have a chuckle. I think you've nailed the piece on target!
Glad you stopped in to read.
Merlin
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Dec 10 09, 16:38
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Hello Merlin - since when has wisdom walked hand in hand with poetry? Promiscuity - You bet! Methinks the Wizard doth protest too much. Apogee? Erudites? Risible? Anyone who can casually chuck words like those around in a piece of verse - ain't no edjit! Nice one, Leo xx
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Dec 10 09, 22:16
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Thank you for your nice comments, Leo & Ellen.
Back to Muktuk, I was in the northland years ago when that song was popular, done by Ted Wesley. That's where I take the thought line from, have given credit in editions where it was published, and expanded the idea. The current users of the verse haven't listed the credit, but at least it is with the song version.
I had no idea the song made it south, since it seemed mostly around the Arctic Circle. Glad it did.
Merlin
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Dec 11 09, 03:47
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Hi - I've just followed the link too, 'Muktuk Annie' - what a sparkling, epic sequel you have composed! I believe there is now another hopeful young girl from the Frozen North who is following in Annie's dainty sealskin slippers, and hoping to break into politics. Just watch her shake those tail-feathers. Can't keep a good girl down! Hugs, Leo
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