Friends are for lists!
Courtesy of Eek!
For Steve:
1. I’ll respond with something random about you.
In eight words or less? Steve knows a lot about the short-form poem, especially the haiku.
2. I’ll challenge you to try something.
I challenge you to write a long poem! At least one page.
3. I’ll pick a color that I associate with you.
Black - coffee, leather jacket, humor, the color paint you go for when you see a red door…
4. I’ll tell you something I like about you.
I really like your It Will Be a Train collection, but especially the title. I don’t know why, but the certainty of it is comforting. Also, I find myself thinking it when waiting on a subway/metro platform. Quite soothing.
5. I’ll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
Actually, my first memory of you is in absentia - Alisha read some of your poems at InKY’s open mic, and I cracked up over the teapot serial killer piece.
6. I’ll tell you what animal you remind me of.
If you were to voice a Pixar animated character, it would probably be a cynical, wisecracking armadillo. Mostly ’cause I don’t think we’ve had an armadillo yet. You could work it.
7. I’ll ask you something I’ve always wanted to ask you.
There are a great many things I have yet to ask you. I suppose if I pick only one, hm. How about “Jonathan Safran Foer - dude or dud?”
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on yours.
Go forth!
For Steve:
1. I’ll respond with something random about you.
In eight words or less? Steve knows a lot about the short-form poem, especially the haiku.
2. I’ll challenge you to try something.
I challenge you to write a long poem! At least one page.
3. I’ll pick a color that I associate with you.
Black - coffee, leather jacket, humor, the color paint you go for when you see a red door…
4. I’ll tell you something I like about you.
I really like your It Will Be a Train collection, but especially the title. I don’t know why, but the certainty of it is comforting. Also, I find myself thinking it when waiting on a subway/metro platform. Quite soothing.
5. I’ll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
Actually, my first memory of you is in absentia - Alisha read some of your poems at InKY’s open mic, and I cracked up over the teapot serial killer piece.
6. I’ll tell you what animal you remind me of.
If you were to voice a Pixar animated character, it would probably be a cynical, wisecracking armadillo. Mostly ’cause I don’t think we’ve had an armadillo yet. You could work it.
7. I’ll ask you something I’ve always wanted to ask you.
There are a great many things I have yet to ask you. I suppose if I pick only one, hm. How about “Jonathan Safran Foer - dude or dud?”
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on yours.
Go forth!
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1 Comments:
1. I’ll respond with something random about you.
You know the names of members of The Clash other than Joe Strummer and Mick Jones.
2. I’ll challenge you to try something.
I challenge you to give Kevin Smith another chance.
3. I’ll pick a color that I associate with you.
The blonde of your hair.
4. I’ll tell you something I like about you.
I really like your taste in music, though Shane McGowan frightens me somewhat.
5. I’ll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
At InKY, when you told me that if I was reading too long you'd make a clear gesture which would leave no doubt that I was to vacate the stage.
6. I’ll tell you what animal you remind me of.
A meerkat.
7. I’ll ask you something I’ve always wanted to ask you.
I know you're a fan of The Velvet Underground, though I'm not sure you like any of Lou Reed's solo career music. From a critical standpoint, then, does any of his post-Velvets music deserve praise, and if so, what album is the cut-off point for you?
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on yours.
Whenever you're ready.
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