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Published: 2008-09-09 01:12:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 527; Favourites: 5; Downloads: 36
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It's been one of those days. And yes, I know Maya Angelou is still alive and kicking.Related content
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Well, I don't think television is solely to blame. I think it has its good points and its bad points, but probably everybody thinks that (except for Roald Dahl, he can't stand television - but he's dead now, so he probably doesn't count), so there's no point in me trying to sound clever about it.
Good work. I can just imagine students in a hundred years, being told by their robot teachers or whatever to write (or do whatever has replaced writing) an essay about it and discuss the historical context.
A class recently totally put me off ever writing concrete poetry again, but that's another story.
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I agree, television is in there more as a red herring than anything. I hold no love for TV, but I also don't hold much contempt for it, either.
Secretly, this poem was just written because I was cheesed off about that goofy haiku I wrote a journal about! Shhh!
I'm flattered that you'd say that about this piece. Or, well, about anything I've written. I'm not sure I agree, but I am incredibly flattered. Thank you.
And bah humbug to classes that scare off rather than inspire! You should definitely have a go at writing concrete poetry when and if an idea for one strikes you! 
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I think it's wonderful how this piece goes from poetic to prosaic to poetic. I like this a lot!
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Haha, thanks! I'm glad you don't think it's clumsy; sometimes when I read it it feels like a hard, forced shift... but other times I think it actually works, mostly.
Thank you!
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I like this, even though I'm for television. I can't help it, wanting to be a TV writer, I kind of have to be. But I am not for the mindless schmaltz they dump on TV these days.
Anyway, I liked the way you conveyed the message.
ps- I accidentally hit the request print button, sorry.
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Haha, well, don't take this as a big television-bashing piece. I mean, i know what the second line says, but this really (in my mind, at least) has nothing to do with television. I don't know if that makes sense, hahaha... but at any rate, this is just one of those kinda spoken-word pieces I write that don't necessarily mean what they appear to mean, if they mean anything at all...
Anyway, thank you! 
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Well no, I didn't think it was all about television, although the way it's written I suppose it could be taken that way, or as the downfall of anything that used to be of a higher/better/more worthwhile quality. To me it was almost like a revolutionary piece, even if that thing that we are revolutionizing is our own death.
Uh, anyway, I've jabbered on enough.
If it was a print and I had money I'd buy it!
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Hahaha aww, well thanks! That's sweet of you to say.
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Flawless, in its own right.
Normally I dislike this sort of read(poetry or prose) but, it was coming from you so I gave it a chance. I don't regret it now 
Did you want the headstones in marble or concrete? Plastic or onyx? Rubble for the rich and gems for the poor.
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When you say 'this sort of read,' do you mean concrete poetry? Or what? I'm just curious.
At any rate, thank you, I'm glad you liked it!
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Anything with a topic on humanity > morals, etc. It's a broad and avoidable topic for me. lol.
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ah, yes. Fair enough.
coming to tonight's readings?
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Locked myself out of my house. I think I missed them.
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You'll still catch bahama's. But yup, you missed Late Night Love Sounds with yours truly.
...you didn't miss much aside from me making an ass of myself.
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I doubt you did. - And, Stream wouldn't connect. Gave up on it. I need sleep, too. Might as well lay down now, lol.
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I like the way this one came out. Nicely constructed.. good message too.
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Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
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