Okay, if this ain't the Cosmic Blues nothing is. Poem: "Having Come This Far," by James Broughton, from Packing up for Paradise. © Black Sparrow Press. Reprinted with permission. (buy now) Having Come This Far I've been through what my through was to be I did what I could and couldn't I was never sure how I would get there I nourished an ardor for thresholds for stepping stones and for ladders I discovered detour and ditch I swam in the high tides of greed I built sandcastles to house my dreams I survived the sunburns of love No longer do I hunt for targets I've climbed all the summits I need to and I've eaten my share of lotus Now I give praise and thanks for what could not be avoided and for every foolhardy choice I cherish my wounds and their cures and the sweet enervations of bliss My book is an open life I wave goodbye to the absolutes and send my regards to infinity I'd rather be blithe than correct Until something transcendent turns up I plash in my poetry puddle and try to keep God amused ========Original Message======== Subj:[lit-ideas] Re: The Cosmic Blues? Date:6/22/2004 12:45:11 AM Central Daylight Time From:bruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To:lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent on: Re: > I do thank those who would post these helpful suggestions. Those who=20= > have time will certainly try again another time. Well I suppose when one is so pressed for time it makes little sense to=20= actually try to find and read something before commenting on it at=20 length. And those two sentences were way down near the bottom of the=20 page! Much better to just insist that they aren't there to be found - =20= and then get on with the more pleasant pastime of listening to the=20 sound of one's own voice =85. Chris Bruce Kiel, Germany= ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html