Posted by malthus on August 21, 2004, at 23:32:10
In reply to poem ... Red-Tinted World of Slow Time, 1988, posted by Atticus on August 21, 2004, at 15:56:37
As I read "Red-Tinted World of Slow-Time, 1988" I realized how desirous I am of reacting the way you did to the bigots and bullies I sometimes encounter as a teacher. I experienced a vicarious rush as you charged Tripper with your saber and he falls (Trips) to the ground. I enjoyed the way you juxtaposed this swift event in slow-motion. When I finished reading it I wondered if you were making a play on words in the title: Slow-Time and Show-Time?
"Executioner" was about the same person as "Methuselah" and "Backwards". The bitter aftertaste is something I wish to rid myself of, but evidently it is alive and (not so) well.
Malthus, fellow broken-hearted babbler.
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