first draft: school

Saturday, October 28, 2006

school

An informal poll showed that 6 out of 7 of my gr. 8's speak more than one language. Me? One.

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This is the song everyone/ would like to learn: the song/ that is irresistable:// the song that forces men/ to leap overboard in squadrons/ even though they see the beached skulls// the song nobody knows/ because anyone who has heard it/ is dead, and the others can't remember.// Shall I tell you the secret/ and if I do, will you get me/ out of this bird suit?// I don't enjoy it here/ squatting on this island/ looking picturesque and mythical// with these two feathery maniacs,/ I don't enjoy singing/ this trio, fatal and valuable.// I will tell the secret to you,/ to you, only to you./ Come closer. This song// is a cry for help: Help me!/ Only you, only you can,/ you are unique// at last. Alas/ it is a boring song/ but it works every time.

dream
rain
but the pancakes helped. . .
the multi-menace. . .
Re-vamping!
Nooooooooooo!!!

first draft

Saturday, October 28, 2006

school

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Siren Song-- M. Atwood

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