The Lawnmower

[shemthepenman]

Paper plates 
are good for mixing paints,
and Jenny Agutter 
makes my heart flutter—
but, why's there a hole in my wall?

[just mercedes]

I agree with the first statement, no idea who Jenny Agutter is but accept that she's a heart-flutterer, but how these fit with the final line, or the title, bewilders me. Perhaps the drifting thoughts of a man mowing a lawn, finally noticing he's done some damage with the lawnmower?

[Achebe]

Because your neighbour's an old perv?

[rayheinrich]

The last line is a question that doesn't seem that rhetorical. The protagonist doesn't know why, and I, as a reader,
am content to accept the mystery if necessary. Though I think it might have something to do with the obviously ironic lines:
"Paper plates / are good for mixing paints" since they're utterly unsuitable for this purpose. I think the whole poem revolves
around  Jenny Agutter, as each line, especially the "hole" one, can be directly linked to one of her characters.

[just mercedes]

The last line is a question that doesn't seem that rhetorical. The protagonist doesn't know why, and I, as a reader,
am content to accept the mystery if necessary. Though I think it might have something to do with the obviously ironic lines:
"Paper plates / are good for mixing paints" since they're utterly unsuitable for this purpose. I think the whole poem revolves
around  Jenny Agutter, as each line, especially the "hole" one, can be directly linked to one of her characters.

I wanted to say 'Paper plates ARE suitable for mixing paint, or using as a temporary palette, for an artist. Nothing ironic there, for me.' but we're not supposed to comment on a crit, so I won't.  ><

[rayheinrich]

The last line is a question that doesn't seem that rhetorical. The protagonist doesn't know why, and I, as a reader,
am content to accept the mystery if necessary. Though I think it might have something to do with the obviously ironic lines:
"Paper plates / are good for mixing paints" since they're utterly unsuitable for this purpose. I think the whole poem revolves
around  Jenny Agutter, as each line, especially the "hole" one, can be directly linked to one of her characters.

I wanted to say 'Paper plates ARE suitable for mixing paint, or using as a temporary palette, for an artist. Nothing ironic there, for me.' but we're not supposed to comment on a crit, so I won't.  ><

    Oh... I just remembered rolling one up and trying to mix a gallon of house paint with it. Total mess.
    But artsy paint... yeah, makes sense unless you have cats.

[ellajam]

Ha, Ray's in a literal mood. And we're in fun, we can comment on his funny shoelaces if it's good for a giggle. Or a smirk.

[billy]

feeds my cock into hole

Paper plates 
are good for mixing paints,
and Jenny Agutter 
makes my heart flutter—
but, why's there a hole in my wall?

there was something about jenny agutter that made young boys and men stutter

[rayheinrich]

Ha, Ray's in a literal mood. And we're in fun, we can comment on his funny shoelaces if it's good for a giggle. Or a smirk.

    And I just thought my cats found them funny...

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Paper plates 
are good for mixing paints,
and Jenny Agutter 
makes my heart flutter—
but, why's there a hole in my wall?

there was something about jenny agutter that made young boys and men stutter

    "Stutter", so that's what they're calling it now.

[shemthepenman]

Yes. I fully endorse all of this.

[rayheinrich]

Yes. I fully endorse all of this.

As I, you excellent source of thought, endorse you. (Remuneration optional.)