Philip Larkin - This Be The Verse
They fuck you up, your mum and dad.
They may not mean to, but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some extra, just for you.
But they were fucked up in their turn
By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern
And half at one another's throats.
Man hands on misery to man.
It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
And don't have any kids yourself.
i was thinking I could have the whole family memorize it as part of a poetry project.
anyone have any favorite poems they know by heart?
the only poem i currently have memorized is THE WHEEL by wb yeats.
Rap ??
Yes, perhaps memorize the "my dick" rap. Are u familiar w that?
Funniest t-shirt I ever saw:
"I am the man from Nantucket"
I can only recall the first two lines...
google search reveals
And he said with a grin
As he wiped off his chin,
"If my ear were a cunt, I would fuck it."
quite a bit more vulgar than i recall
All of you phony academics do much better with the $3 words than trying to act cool, hip, tough and funny all at the same time.
What poem is that a line from?
I think people in the old days used to be able to recite some lengthy poetry by heart. Now I think it's rare. But I guess we know song lyrics.
I memorized the first poem above. I tried it on some people and it worked.
Good mother's day poem?
Funny i have a YouTube video titled Poem. It’s my mom seven years ago in all her glory reading a poem she wrote for my niece and nephew in hawaii. It’s a wonderful remembrance and i watch it every Mother’s Day to visit with her a little.
I prefer Haikus...
5-7-5
San Diego house.
Opportunity of a...
Lifetime. Do not miss.
Real Estate Prices
There is not a Bubble Here
No house Permabear
Utah is da bomb
Government jobs plentiful
Saint George I must go.
Haiku for Houses.
Come to piggington dot com.
Bring data or else.
Scaredy bought big house
But will not buy himself clothes
Must update kitchen
Price rises all over
GZ says not inflation
Wait till baby comes
Mira Mesa house.
In far flung San Diego.
Lizards and walls here.
FLU has many cars
Fixes them in his driveway
Neighbors not happy
Fixes them in his driveway
Neighbors not happy
FLU is 3 syllables. FAIL.
Sky Ranch in Santee...
It is La Jolla Adjunct...
Fifteen minutes there...
Rates over 5 now
Cant qualify anymore
Try adjustable
Zillow not tech co
Not real estate co either
Advertising co
Work from home no more...
Back to office you will go...
Or maybe not yet...
Big Oil stocks fall.
Gold is also down big too.
You are not immune.
Built my own big house
Holy shit it's worth how much?
Heart won't let me sell
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Edited to get 7 in the 2nd line. Holy is 2, right ?
Holy shit it's worth how much?
Heart won't let me sell
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Edited to get 7 in the 2nd line. Holy is 2, right ?
Yes, beautiful!
Baby coming soon
Such a bundle of pure joy!
Start college fund now