Two of my favorite poems...

[fedeamy]

I saw this William Carlos Williams poem in Liz's profile today, and I remembered that I liked it a lot.

This is Just to Say

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

After reading that it reminded me of my favorite poem ever...

Married by Jack Gilbert

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[pixiefish]

i really love that jack gilbert poem too.

[pixiefish]

also, i found this, thought i should share.

Flossie Williams

Reply (1982)
(crumpled on her desk)

Dear Bill: I've made a
couple of sandwiches for you.
In the ice-box you'll find
blue-berries--a cup of grapefruit
a glass of cold coffee.

On the stove is the tea-pot
with enough tea leaves
for you to make tea if you
prefer--Just light the gas--
boil the water and put it in the tea

Plenty of bread in the bread-box
and butter and eggs--
I didn't know just what to
make for you. Several people
called up about office hours--

See you later. Love. Floss.

Please switch off the telephone.

[fireflykg]

I don't think writing's self indulgent. Unless you keep it to yourself. And even then, sometimes it's necessary to survive and not take yourself too seriously. It also really helps work through transitions, as I know you are going through a large one right now. Hope that is going really well by the way and I hope you love Buffalo (and Buffalo loves you). :)