And seas between the twain
My poem "Anthology" is now online at Scheherezade's Bequest, the printless Cabinet des Fées. Fellow contributors include
time_shark,
hooks_and_books,
tithenai,
mer_moon,
ajodasso, and other unusual suspects. The poem was not intended to contain an A.E. Housman echo, but I suspect Sappho won't mind. It reminds me that I need to translate some poems into Greek.
". . . in the earth in those days" is only in English, but it will appear in a future issue of Sirenia Digest. I stole its basic conceit from Mrs. S.C. Hall's "The Seal-Wife: An Irish Legend"—Godey's Lady's Book, March 1843; I have
asakiyume to thank for drawing it to my attention—in which selkies are glossed as the souls of those who drowned in Noah's flood. Needless to say, I have my own ideas about whether this is a penance.
Thanks to everyone who offered their ideas about computer-buying. I gave up on stores entirely; I am now awaiting the new arrival, which I should probably encircle with all the apotropaic rituals I can write.
My brother will be married in ten days.
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". . . in the earth in those days" is only in English, but it will appear in a future issue of Sirenia Digest. I stole its basic conceit from Mrs. S.C. Hall's "The Seal-Wife: An Irish Legend"—Godey's Lady's Book, March 1843; I have
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Thanks to everyone who offered their ideas about computer-buying. I gave up on stores entirely; I am now awaiting the new arrival, which I should probably encircle with all the apotropaic rituals I can write.
My brother will be married in ten days.
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"Sappho won't mind" is rather a nice catch phrase.
That's a swell selkie legend. Do they gather under rainbows to deplore the covenant?
I'm envisioning your new computer as a sort of mashed garlic sandwich...
Mazel tov to the happy couple.
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*crotchety face*
Seriously, that sounds fascinating. I can't wait to see the poem.
And congratulations to your brother and Fiancee!
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"Anthology," as you know, I thought very beautiful, and "...in the earth in those days" I just adore.
"apotropaic" must mean "protective," yes? (suspend time a second as you read this comment--that's the time I'm going to spend looking it up, just .... now) Aha. "Designed to avert evil." To which I might add "when evil is defined as 'computer harming.'" I'll ask
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Good luck with the new computer--I think you're wise to consider putting some additional protections on it. I'm almost thinking that my shifu did once teach a class on feng shui and information technology, but I didn't take it, so I've no useful advice for you, I'm afraid.
Congratulations to your brother and his fiancée!
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My brother will be married in ten days.
Yikes. Your family must be going nuts. But Mazel Tov!
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