[quote] Writing, poetry, etc.

"I have nothing to say, and I am saying it, and that is poetry."
(John Cage, American composer)

"Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day."
(William Allingham, Irish writer)

[quote] My 1st quote of the year 2005

"To think that you have no style.. is the best policy..
so that whatever you do or say is natural and modest."
(PedroPetePete) ;p

[day] National Hugging Day - January 21st

I'm increasingly of the opinion that such 'National Days'
inspire designers to create graphics
that encourage people to pass them on to others
to spread smiles... ;p


P.S. I wonder if there's a National 'Not Another National Day' Day...
(Sorry for my observational weirdness...)

[poem] This January's Snow

This January's Snow

Did something surreal
and daft just last night.
I rolled a snowman
and played snowball fights.

Swirled some smooth ice cream
with gorgeous gateau.
Best course of the meal,
a luscious combo.

Shy snowflakes spinning
formed rugs o' fluffy fleece.
Mini ice sculptures,
I did carve with ease.

Felt so Christmassy,
like '79..?
Old winter photos
unfroze back to life.


Simple images going through my mind while I was making
a snowman in the freezing cold last night at Inverleith
Park (opposite the Royal Botanic Gardens), weakly lit
by the streetlamps, after a meal that finished off
with ice cream and blackforest gateau. (Haven't made
a snowman or had snowball fights for 20-odd years!)

Mad and sad but true..! ;)

It's my first poem this year. (Don't worry, I think
my writing will improve over the year...)


Practising Poetic Pedro ;p