Saturday, August 2, 2008

Resume

This poem by Dorothy Parker has gotten me through the Black Dog many times.



Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp;
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    A particular favorite of mine since I, of course, share the New York society wit's surname ...

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  2. susanAugust 2, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    You do!
    ever been to the Round Table and seen Matilda, the resident cat?

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  3. butterfliesAugust 3, 2008 at 12:11 AM

    Putting it like that..
    It does seem preferable to live!

    Just read back a few of your last posts.And I think youre strong,I know ppl say that to me all the time too and my response is the same as yours..I just did/do what has to be done..
    But it makes us strong:)

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  4. susanAugust 4, 2008 at 6:00 AM

    Thank you Butterflies. Much appreciated!

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  5. KassAugust 5, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    Dorothy Parker has always amused me.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 5, 2008 at 3:25 PM

    This poem was one my English teacher in High School liked to use for us to learn English. By now I wonder why...
    Apparently she was not worried about 'inspiring' us. In fact I know I was so innocent I hardly understood what it was about.
    It took us a looooong time to get the thing.
    For someone who doesn't know English it sounds very strange 'nooses give'. (Give what?).

    I never forgot it though.

    jessi

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