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I overhear her consoling her daughter
after she strikes out "better to have swung and missed
than never to have swung at all"
and I swear I could hear Tennyson groaning
as he rolled over and over in his grave.
© by Michael Estabrook.
Used with the author's permission.
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Michael Estabrook, a small press poet since the 1980s, says he is "always striving for greater clarity and concision and for rendering language more succinct, precise, accessible and appealing--a Sisyphean adventure for sure." Now retired after 40 years, Michael, who lives in Acton, Massachusetts, is enjoying having more time to write and to work outdoors. He has published more than 20 collections, the latest being Controlling Chaos: A Hybrid Poem. Learn more about Michael at https://michaelestabrook.org/.
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blueskies:
Must agree with Ross. A smile from the poem/author...how could one not?
Thanks, Bro Michael. More smiles.
Posted 04/15/2016 01:48 PM
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Lori Levy:
Short, but punchy!
Posted 04/15/2016 12:08 PM
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barbsteff:
Har har! good one.
Posted 04/15/2016 10:58 AM
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mjs.ontheroad@gmail.com:
Sweet!
Posted 04/15/2016 10:23 AM
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Dorcas:
Ha ha.
Posted 04/15/2016 10:14 AM
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Jancan:
A good one! Dryly humorous,concise, but telling a relevant story. Janice
Posted 04/15/2016 07:57 AM
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Newf:
Oh that's good. Gave me a laugh with my coffee.
Let's have more of Michael's work. Tennyson too, of course.
Posted 04/15/2016 07:43 AM
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Ross Kightly:
Endless possibilities for parody here! Maybe old Alf would have quite liked the immensely affectionate tone of this?
Posted 04/15/2016 06:03 AM
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