The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poetry Break, 11/22/07

[BlueIris]

"Kennedy"

I think that what he gave us most was pride.
It felt good to have a President like that:
bright, brave and funny and goodlooking.

I saw him once drive down East Seventy-second Street
in an open car, in the autumn sun
(as he drove yesterday in Dallas).
His thatch of brown hair looked as though it had grown extra thick
the way our wood animals in Connecticut
grow extra fur for winter.
And he looked as though it was fun to be alive,
to be a politician,
to be President,
to be a Kennedy,
to be a man.

—Molly Kazan

[BlueIris]

1. I sincerely hope this poem is getting no views because people are busy with the holiday.

[BlueIris]

2. Happy Thanksgiving!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. so glad you x posted this in GD.

:hug:

[BlueIris]

4. Yeah, more people seem to have their brains turned on over there.

Hopefully, it will be read and enjoyed in that forum.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. I think it would get more views and K&R's, if you titled it differently

just a suggestion:)

edited to add: I think another part of the anatomy is engaged in the Lounge;)

[BlueIris]

6. The poetry threads have already been retitled once (poetry breaks).

I'm not really interested in re-titling them again.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. just the one you posted in GD for this one special day. --

sorry, if I was not clear.

[BlueIris]

8. Oh. Well, since the editing period expired, I guess that's kind of out.

Also, I don't like to draw attention to the title of the poems (for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is the sketchy copyright situation). But thanks for the suggestion.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. Had not considered that aspect of it. --

Although I have wondered about the legalities of some things I have seen posted at various times.
Peace~TA

[BlueIris]

10. Kick.

[fizzgig]

11. thank you for this

he died before my parents could even really think of conceiving me, but i still feel an ache when i think of this loss

[BlueIris]

13. Same here (died 16 years before I was born, but I still revere his memory, and his example). nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

12. Nice! Thank you.

Happy T-Day!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear BlueIris...

This really captures him...

I can see him so vividly as I read these words...

I was in college when he was killed, and I had wanted so badly to vote for him...

But of course, I never got to...

It was a horrifying day, so long ago...

Thank you so much for this ... :hug:

[BlueIris]

15. C-Peg! Nice to see you.

Thanks so much for your thoughts. Happy Thanksgiving.