[lit-ideas] Re: Directions
- From: Omar Kusturica <omarkusto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:17:57 +0100
I ma trying to send my weakened powers over the ocean....
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 5:37 AM, palma <palmaadriano@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> m. helm, the corps does not die-
> hang in there
>
> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 3:09 AM, John McCreery <john.mccreery@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Lawrence,
>>
>> I just turned 70. And last year we had a scare when Ruth was
>> hospitalized with pulmonary embolism. Good example of how important rapid
>> detection, instant response, and excellent care can be, she seems to be
>> fine now. But, whew! That is why I find your poems both very touching and
>> very scary.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Omar Kusturica <omarkusto@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, the poem isn't bad, and I wish all the best to yous.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> Omar
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:47 AM, Lawrence Helm <
>>> lawrencehelm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> John,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, I don’t know about that. It is certainly on my mind almost
>>>> constantly: she has deteriorated to the point where she is being considered
>>>> for a liver transplant. She has been through a barrage of tests with more
>>>> to come. The transplant people at Loma Linda want to make sure she has no
>>>> other serious illness that will make it likely that she will die during the
>>>> operation or not live very long if she survives.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I turned 80 last month but discovered I’m still able to write – might
>>>> as well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just noticed the typo: should be “clever” and not “cleaver.”
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lawrence
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* lit-ideas-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
>>>> lit-ideas-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *John McCreery
>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, November 09, 2014 3:03 PM
>>>> *To:* lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> *Subject:* [lit-ideas] Re: Directions
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lawrence,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Your poems about Susan are frightening and, of course, in many senses
>>>> very close to home. I do hope that you are able to make a collection of
>>>> them and create a book or archive to which new generations of readers can
>>>> turn when their times come.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2014/11/10, at 3:58, Lawrence Helm <lawrencehelm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Directions 11-09-14
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Even when I look inside,
>>>>
>>>> Or especially when I do,
>>>>
>>>> There are no clear directions.
>>>>
>>>> I skitter off fleeing
>>>>
>>>> Toward locations I
>>>>
>>>> Suspect aren’t really there.
>>>>
>>>> Oh I knew it would be chancy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Back in those days;
>>>>
>>>> I was quick and cleaver:
>>>>
>>>> “Who here has a good
>>>>
>>>> Sense of direction,” I would
>>>>
>>>> Ask, and some private
>>>>
>>>> Not too shy would volunteer.
>>>>
>>>> Susan was also very good,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> But her liver now
>>>>
>>>> Won’t keep toxins
>>>>
>>>> From her blood and she
>>>>
>>>> Is like me, lacking
>>>>
>>>> A knowledge of where
>>>>
>>>> We need to go
>>>>
>>>> And how to get there.
>>>>
>>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> John McCreery
>> The Word Works, Ltd., Yokohama, JAPAN
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