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Why do books cost so much? Because somebody's makin' money, and it ain't me! :cool:

Have you read The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis? Guy gets on a bus and gets taken to both Heaven and Hell. It's a short, quick and thought-provoking read. :)

Hahahahaha!!! PERFECT!

Martin, my personal choice would be In Watermelon Sugar. I also liked his short story collection, Revenge of the Lawn. Stick with me, Martin. I won't steer ya wrong! :D

Then the angel in the poem should be just your type. Since he was willing to break the rules without regret. Ashlea: Thank you for the Herrick reference. Tasty. I was unfamiliar. Don't mess with Texas! :) And I second TMG's request. Please don't be shy about sharing.

TMG: ROTFLOL!!!! :D Just kidding. Wow, those two paragraphs just make me want to read more! Now there's just so much I want to know about these two brothers. Is the brother talking in the first person the Bryan you've mentioned in other posts? The one that writes the poetry? Was their...

TMG: Can I please call you a novelist? It just makes me feel cool. :cool: Or, let's make a deal, I'll call you a novelist, if you'll call me a poet. And let's call Ashlea a real sweetheart. ;) And let's call Martin a little devil that likes to stir up trouble! :D :D :D

First, you shouldn't feel embarrassed. If that's your first poem, it's pretty darn good. It's about a hundred times better than the first poem I ever wrote. And the absolute, MOST IMPORTANT thing is that you enjoyed writing it. So it was a positive experience, and now you'll probably write a...

I liked Robbins' Another Roadside Attraction myself. Funny, I've read both Brautigan and Robbins but never thought to compare them until now. Hmm... Not sure I could say I like one better than the other. Wonder what kind of stuff Brautigan would be writing these days.

Hi! and welcome to the funhouse! :D

Hahaha ... VEEERRRRY funny, Martin. I'm not even going to justify that with a comment. ;) And it's not MY call, it's hers. So, what do you want to discuss? :cool:

Maybe I'm just a sweet guy. :p Seriously, there's probably nothing I could say that doesn't sound cliche. Listen to your heart, be true to your emotions, follow your instincts, be honest, be courageous, don't censor yourself. Read good poetry and then (try to) write good poetry. I'm sure as...

No. You are qualified. All of your points are right on target. Some of the images (like the used condoms) I certainly wasn't thinking of when I wrote the poem. But now that you point it out, I see what you mean. Yuck. It certainly kind of spoils all that follows. I think "web" is the unfortunate...

TMG: Shantih Shantih Shantih is the last line of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land. There is no comparable word in English. The closest definition would be "the peace that passes all understanding." I'm curious why you have a problem with angels. Care to share? I'm sorry the line about the...

THE VIEW OF THE ANGEL Hunched among the stars He’d hear the music Of the two souls Who romped and played Similar as twins Around the boundless cosmos. Often he squatted even higher Because the love of the two souls Lifted each other. And if they touched, Tiny explosions would...

Hahaha... Yeah, thanks Martin, that first line needs a little work doesn't it? :p Actually, I wasn't thinking of you as I was writing, sorry. Third Man Girl was actually the inspiration as I started writing and then I just kinda went off ... :rolleyes:

I'm impressed!

His eyes are blue like the ocean between them Deep, dark, like the mystery they share. Not knowing where her life has led her To reach this place, this time. Perhaps if these eyes had seen her before, Could touch her, could move her soul ... But she is somewhere his touch cannot reach...

Let's see, Bookmarks, Paste, Mojo, CMJNewMusic, Guitar Player, Acoustic Guitar, Utne Reader...

hahaha.... looks like I scared everyone away with this little gem! hope I didn't offend everyone :o