Comments | andyleggett: 277: While You Read, by Andrew J. Leggett

andyleggett

277: While You Read, by Andrew J. Leggett

Dec 04, 2007 15:00

(I never did post this, did I? Whoops.)

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While You Read

For Michael Osman, beloved storkman

I ask you to read aloud from
your book on revolutionaries,
and you oblige me, the gentle
sussurations of your voice
battling the noises of the coffee
shop, so that I don't hear all the
words, and to anchor the ideas
in my mind, I end up focusing
on the movement of ( Read more... )

writing, poetry

Comments 19

going_not_gone December 5 2007, 00:07:35 UTC

Very romantic--the focused admiration of the beloved, without expectations. I sense that I am as guilty/as this world in the art of/wearing you down is particularly evocative. And the description is very vivid.

This is some of your best work, Andy. Bravo!

andyleggett December 5 2007, 01:21:22 UTC

I love that last line, too.

And it means a lot to me to hear you say that. Now, just to finally show it to him. :P

sweet_beanbag February 9 2008, 05:52:59 UTC

Andy this is amazing. I can see it in my head. wow

andyleggett February 9 2008, 20:18:31 UTC

Heh. That's always my aim; I'm glad I was successful! ^_^

sweet_beanbag February 9 2008, 06:02:02 UTC

AAAHHH your poem just inspired a shoot idea! Contact me soon because the shoot is Wednesday and I want to tell you about it!

andyleggett February 9 2008, 20:19:10 UTC

Wow! Yeah, that's exciting! You can e-mail me, or just message me on MySpace. Squee! :D

Oh wow crossthebar April 15 2008, 05:56:13 UTC

I'm speechless with admiration. Such luscious words.

Re: Oh wow andyleggett April 15 2008, 06:12:53 UTC

Really? Wait. Aren't you some kind of editor? Or was that just of science-y things...?

Well, no need to be speechless with admiration. I'm flesh and bone just like you. And not that talented, really. (Okay, I am; but one has to temper one's cockiness with realism, right?)

I dunno; enough people seem to like my work enough that I know I have an audience. And whoever judged the Newsom obviously liked it. *shrug*

Re: Oh wow crossthebar April 15 2008, 06:47:46 UTC

I am in science and I edit. ^_^

I wish I had the skill to express how the poem affects me, how it *feels* to read it and see through your eyes, but it is difficult. Much easier to polish someone else's work.

One day I will say, I knew him when he was but a 21 y o ;-)

Re: Oh wow andyleggett April 15 2008, 15:41:19 UTC

Actually, I'm 20...;D

And wow, that's about the best praise I can get. *bows*

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copperwise April 15 2008, 06:02:13 UTC

Congratulations!

andyleggett April 15 2008, 06:10:25 UTC

XD You reply in the most random places this time...lol