Poem of the day, take 2

[med_cat]

PRAYER AT THE END OF A ROPE

Dear Lord, observe this bended knee,
This visage meek and humble,
And heed this confidential plea,
Voiced in a reverent mumble.

I ask no miracles nor stunts,
No heavenly radiogram;
I only ask for once, just once,
To not be in a jam.

One little moment thy servant craves
Of being his own master;
One placid vale between the waves
Of

Comments

[rabidsamfan]

Do you know don marquis?

[med_cat]

No, I don't. It's a stupid question, I'm sure, but who is he?

Thanks,
Cat

[rabidsamfan]

One of the wonderful humorous/sometimes serious poets of the twentieth century. He wrote the poems about archy and mehitabel. And yes, I'm not putting in capital letters on purpose.

http://www.donmarquis.com/archy/

[rabidsamfan]

I particularly recommend:

the lesson of the moth
and
archy interviews a pharoah

[wirral_bagpuss]

oh very nice. And i can identify with the sentiments right now...

[med_cat]

I know...

[rubynye]

Oh, amen!

*giggles in delight*

[med_cat]

Very glad you enjoyed :)