♕ |[42]| Methought I heard one calling, Child! And I replied, My Lord.

[had_not_lived]

[VOICE;]

[No preamble, just a deep breath, and then...]

Comments

Voice;

[primrosella]

[And lo, the question becomes: does she comment on the safe topic, or the potentially touchy one?]

...Poetry, Neil?

[Yup. Safe one.]

Voice;

[had_not_lived]

Poetry. I've been reading tons since I could again.

[A pause.]

I'm all right. I promise.

Voice;

[primrosella]

No, er...visitors today, then?

Voice;

[had_not_lived]

He isn't here. I thought he might come, but...

I almost wish he had, to tell you the truth, but it's all right either way.

[Action: sort of]

[repeatshimself]

[There's a copy of Taming of the Shrew in the DVD player and a note on the TV with clear instructions on how to work it for optimal movie enjoyment]

[chosered]

William Blake. The first one, but I guess you know that. It's a nice poem.

[had_not_lived]

Mmhmm. The counterpart might've been happier, but it isn't as relevant to the others.

I thought it made a good introduction.

[chosered]

Not a fan of Fathers Day or not a fan of fathers?

[had_not_lived]

My father and I aren't exactly on good terms.

But he's not a bad person. I thought he was, for a while, but he's not.

Voice;

[had_not_lived]

Well I don't much like him either.

Voice;

[had_not_lived]

Is he giving you any trouble?

[absinthe_eyed]

The last three stanzas are exceptionally powerful.

[had_not_lived]

I thought so, too. It's Robert Hayden, if you're curious.

[absinthe_eyed]

Thank you.

Any visitors today?

[had_not_lived]

He didn't come, no. I don't think I would have minded if he did.