dukkha Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Over thirty years ago I was introduced to the poetry of a Greek/Alexandrian poet by the name of Constantin Cavafy. Since movies get a fair amount of exposure on this forum decided to introduce something different. Not everyones cup of cammomille but this guy was writing in the 20's and 30's...I like his work and just wanted to share one with you, it may evoke something especially for those who acknowledge the beauty of youth... THE NEXT TABLE He must be scarcely twenty-two years old. And yet I am certain that nearly as many years ago, I enjoyed the very same body. It isn't at all infatuation of love. I entered the casino only a little while ago; I didn't even have time to drink much. I have enjoyed the same body. If I can't recall where - one lapse of memory means nothing. Ah see, now that he is sitting down at the next table I know every movemment he makes - beneath his clothes, once more I see the beloved bare limbs. There are numerous websites for this man. Enjoy Dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Lovely, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa_Lazarou Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I Just Want To Teach Got importuned by a man on a beach With the greatest of ease, he caught a disease. On the end of his knob now sits a leech. Sorry, thats the best I can do in 2 minutes before lunchbreak over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukkha Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 You go Papa Boy....great....!!! Dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa_Lazarou Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Peace Blondie sired thirteen strong sons, In those days before he was gay. They said, "He's so fertile, he conceives, Twenty four hours a day." But the bottomless well soon ran dry and the tadpoles had nowhere to go. Grecian heresy slowly took over, The fate of that one libido. Papa Laz. <now 5 more minutes closer to going home time> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijustwannateach Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 There once was a man named PL Who liked things to go all pell-mell; He decided one day To pretend he was gay And found it was no easy sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukkha Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Great that people are writing, however, limericks aint quite my style of poetry..but hey, lets lighten up, in the words of the inimitable JD.... Dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 i don't do bad poetry .... and what little I do write is either personal or in print Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukkha Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 great day for fishing.......... dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 i would never bait you Dukkha ... i even try and avoid baiting the master here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukkha Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 JD sorry if you thought I was being baited by you, no way, I misintepreted your wit and pithiness in your post....I liked what you said and now understand as to why you wrote it in the first place...clever, but I was not clever enough to make the connection young man...saawasdii na krup Dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukkha Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Two other of my favourites: Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg....well worth a read for those whose lives include poetry, but then life is poetry yes? Dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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