The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Wed 4/18/2007)

RetroLounge

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Wed Apr-18-07 07:28 AM
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The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Wed 4/18/2007)

Loafing

I looked into the room a moment ago,
and this is what I saw--
my chair in its place by the window,
the book turned facedown on the table.
And on the sill, the cigarette
left burning in its ashtray.
Malingerer! my uncle yelled at me
so long ago. He was right.
I've set aside time today,
same as every day,
for doing nothing at all.

Raymond Carver

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RL

If you have a request for a certain Poet, post their name in the thread and I will find a poem by them and post it...

if you want to see some of my poetry, see the blog at:
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BarenakedLady

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Wed Apr-18-07 07:48 AM
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1. Hehe

Doing nothing at all is what I do most days!

Thanks RL. I like this one.

:hi:

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wildhorses

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Wed Apr-18-07 12:23 PM
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2. doing nothing

a whole lot like doing something
but more quiet, i think

:hi:

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Wed Apr-18-07 07:40 PM
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3. My dear Retro!

Ah, the art of doing nothing.....artfully!

I like it!

Thank you, sweetie...:hug:

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Bullwinkle925

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Wed Apr-18-07 07:55 PM
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4. Thanks RL ...

I like that one.

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