02-23-2020, 09:48 PM
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Hi duke,
the revision has a lot of merit, but I do find I'm missing some of the details (the specific drugs, the Russians for instance, and the new title
rather undercuts the impact of the 'river' image.)
detached, forgetting - niggles at me a bit. If the former, how the latter? Probably just me.
detached, forgetting - niggles at me a bit. If the former, how the latter? Probably just me.
Would 'memories' work (seems to give a slightly more fluid phrase than the singular).
Perhaps have this verse in the present tense also?
I think 'clear common sense' is over-egging this particular pudding (especially after 'sensible' - nicely played by the way
I think 'clear common sense' is over-egging this particular pudding (especially after 'sensible' - nicely played by the way
- compos mentis/speaking clearly, sensibly).
(you risk a groan with the pun at the end, but I think it's worth it
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)He rises pale and sensible,
a bright river
his enemies have failed to damn
Best, Knot
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Best, Knot
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