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but linda...he doesn't know what he is talking about !!

L

But Laurie, are you quite sure? 100 (it's dark in here and I can't find my per cent symbol) per cent sure? Are you really, really sure? Would you bet your life on it sure? I like the poem and do not believe for one second that Witty doesn't know what he's talking about. Also, to go one step further, I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm trying to find the fridge and thought I'd check my topic notifications. I saw your discussion with Kush re: Opera and am jealous. So frightfully jealous, Im going to have to take a bloody Opera course, now!

Next time we opine on Tom's poetry, we'll see who's sure, Missy.

Did I sound tough enough? Rough enough? Rich enough? Right now I'm just typing because I know I'm going to walk into something when I get up to find the fridge. Oh! I can turn on the light!

See you later, Laurie, it's been a loooong day.

Linda.

Oh Linda. sigh. How can i deal with someone who Insists the penner of a particular poem has ultimate say on what it may mean. Really. (haha)

Actually Witty has 100% (it's the 5 key) sayso of his poems and their intended intent.

You mistook what my comment was directed at. (yes, i'll end a sentence with at it i feel like it

It was his commentary i questioned... the remark about something significant in his poem, which he termed "incidental" in the scope of the action happening in the poem and which he admits here on the forum was in fact a factual occurance on the radio.

My remark (are you still reading?) my remark was esoteric...when taking into account a faith that everything happens for a reason in the universe..."incidental" is not an option.

~~~~~~~~nother subject...as for the opera stuff. i am a true neophyte and it is not even my highest rated genre of music. pleeez you are giving me way too much credit. I listen to the White Stripes more lately than Puccini or Verdi. So you don't have to take a cram course or anything

finally,
L

Hi Laurie,

See what can happen when a post winds up on a page all by itself and a doink like myself comes along and reads it, draws conclusions, meanders through a statement of which I've not thought about. Yes. Sigh. I hope you know that I was joshin'. I really was killing time waiting for my tea and thinking about what's in the fridge. Besides that, I know that you know what you're talking about. I've seen your posts. Can't hide that from me.

I'm reading your posts with Kush with great interest. One day perhaps, I'll jump on in.

Linda.

Linda- yeah, i know you were being funny...i hoped my use of numerous smiley things gave my tongue-in-cheek attitude away too.

i hate those things (smileys) but have buckled as to their necessity.

don't forget you got Tom's "yellow"....it's one to zero. buona sera, L

I see that I ought to give a little more clarification. I did not choose to listen to Bach by inserting a disc or a tape but switched on the radio and took my chances on what may be heard- hence, incidental. There were 2 other pieces of music introduced to me that evening (on FM) Ravel "Daphnis and Chloe" and Gerald Finzi "Grand Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra". These pieces of music are quite extraordinary and well worth a listen. Don't forget to turn up the volume!
Now whether or not all things in the universe happen for a reason is another issue and I'll not go down that path. I understand what you have said Laurie and I am familiar with that philosophy/belief which may or may not be the case. Either way the experience remains the same and the fact that I may not know what I am talking about is not news to me.

Cheers, Witty.

Witty: Hi there! How's things? Talk to you later. Bye now.

Laurie: Hi! Yes, I share your dislike for the emoticons. They tend to make me a bit lazy in that I can become dependent on them to express whatever emotion it is I want to express. So, I'm trying to get them out of my posts. For the most part, anyway. I admit to having a rather dry 'tongue in cheek attitude' which is hard to put across without some kind of 'visual aid'. If that fails, I'll just carry with me pictures of 'marital aids', I expect that would distract people from whatever I'm saying or not saying.

Some time ago John K said that emails, posts, etc. are difficult to express oneself in as the abscence of facial expressions and vocal inflection make the more subtle expressions quite difficult. I'm paraphrasing (If I got it wrong, John, you have my permission to come over here and put me in my place ) - therefore I'm going to test-drive different approaches, when I find the right car. See? Now, what the hell did that mean? Anyway, I'm not going to worry about it. I'm OK, you're OK. OK?
Next stop on my topic notification list: le jardin. I expect to see you there!

See you then,

Linda.