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Posted by littleditty on February 11, 2008 - 11:10
from the ABC set Paseo Maritimo

There is no mercy, caritas or thanks
In the everyday moments of a greedy life.
We would have to look for it
On a plate before we eat,
In the flesh of a tender fish,
In a fresh bread of wheat,
And afterwards, in a moment
Captured, well after the blessings given
For the honest way
Or the elegant way
We attempted to floss our teeth

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Ewan | February 11, 2008 - 11:34

I like this one; can't comment on any previous version as I haven't read one. The exploration of the different definitions of one word is neat and the (to my mind) quirky ending was unexpected. A grace-ful effort made special, I think, by the grace note of the article in

'in a fresh bread of wheat,'

I'd better lie down, I've come over all pretentious without meaning to: good poem.

Sooz006 | February 11, 2008 - 16:42

Quirky, I like this. Strange mix of ideas.