April is the cruellest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.
“The Waste Land”
T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot was so right. He could have added “and makes Smith ponder what an egregious blockslacker he is”. It has been suggested to me that I should trademark “blogslackery”. Others have suggested I have already done this. And so, without further ado, I intend to clean up some odds and ends…..
First and foremost, I wish to thank everyone who was so kind as to leave comments on my recent posts, especially the last three poems. While poetry makes up a regrettably small percentage of my overall output, the poems are easily my favorites, and the comments left on them mean the most to me. I couldn’t help notice that the word “Wow” was used more than once. Anytime I can make some of the many fine writers who make up our blogging circle say “Wow”, I feel that I have truly accomplished something. I only wish I had it in me to write more of them, but alas, the muse only whispers in my ear once in a while. I remain in awe of writers like Ali and Angelica who write more quality poetry in a month than I do in a year.
Speaking of comments, I once again must apologize for being so slow to respond. However, I am happy to report that I have finally gotten caught up in this department. For those of you who actually care what I think, any comment left in the last month or so has been replied to.
In the “pat myself on the back” department, I noticed recently that “Murder of Ravens” was actually mentioned in The Providence Journal Bulletin! Columnist and (I think) sports Editor Art Martone had written a piece on Joe Torre, and referenced my post on Joe Torre to make his point that even Red Sox fans respected the deposed Yankees manager. For those who are interested, Martone’s piece can be read here.
Also in the “pat myself on the back” department, I passed the 50,000 his mark some time ago. Of course, blogslacker that I am, the event came and went, and I had already passed 60,000 before I even noticed. And, naturally, by the time I actually got around to writing this I was 69K. Well, it IS my favorite number, after all.
-smith
Nothing about my poetry? Fuck, am I pissed.
Sorry Evyl, but we don’t want to scare the children, now do we? 😉
-sps
Nothing about my poetry, either…
Sorry, Lolly, but ever since you posted the picture of your topless knit bikini, I think of you as more of a sex ojbect. 😈
Hey, you hit 70,000!!!!
I know. Yay for me. 😉
Well, later.
Thanks, Smith, for the update. We’ll forgive you.
And congrats on the 69 !
Thanks. Probably the closest I’m going to come to the real thing for the foreseeable future. 😦
-sps
Hey I noticed the ‘org’. Congrats on the counter!!! Awesome. I’ve enjoyed your poetry and do enjoy your input when you visit my blog also.
I love the stuff you have on sonnetwriters.com
Very very good.
Congrats on that also.
kim
Hey, Kim! Thanks for stopping by and leaving those kind words. I really enjoy your stuff as well.
-sps
The Providence Journal–I haven’t read that paper in a long time. I lived in Providence for a few years. I was born in R.I. I lived in Woonsocket, Cumberland, Pawtucket, and also Barrington. Of course our whole family is Red Sox Nation. My ex-husband who lives with us is one of the largest sports card and memorabilia dealers in New England. He does sports card shows on weekends.
You deserve a pat on the back for your wonderful poetry.
Thank you so much. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it. I wish I had it in me to write more. Glad to here you’re a fellow member of Red Sox Nation. 😉
S, I’m so slow sometimes. I just saw this. Thank you — quality poetry? Really. You flatter me. Must be about perspective 😉 XOX Ali
No, it’s about knowing good poetry when I read it. 🙂 I know I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: I remain in awe of your fecundity.
-sps