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Word Dancin

by Chris Sorrenti



     for Irving Layton
     RIP 1912 - 2006



Poetry’s gotta dance if ya wan it ta sing
or it’s just not tickity boo
said a wise ol man, fathaly kinda figya

Lord knows
it’s what we younga poets try da do
but the words keep gettin in the way

© 1988

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01/06/2006

Posted on 01/06/2006
Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Maureen Glaude on 01/06/06 at 07:44 PM

a fun and upbeat early tribute from you to Layton's inspiration, so many of us here in Canada and the world, benefit from. Kudos. I'm sure his old sense of humour in poetry would've loved this.

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 01/08/06 at 12:42 AM

My knowledge of notable poets (that is well known in academic or published circles) who are our contemporaries is abysmal. I am sure you have written a very appropriate tribute.

Posted by Elle O'Connor on 01/08/06 at 11:17 PM

Absolutely love it; left with a smile on my face!

Posted by Elle O'Connor on 01/08/06 at 11:17 PM

Absolutely love it; left with a smile on my face!

Posted by Mary Ellen Smith on 01/09/06 at 02:14 AM

Neato!!!

Posted by Maureen Glaude on 01/09/06 at 03:47 PM

congrats on #1 with this, Layton'd be proud.

Posted by Charles E Minshall on 01/11/06 at 03:57 AM

Good poem Chris. Reminds me of my poem At The Poets Ball....Charlie

Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 01/12/06 at 10:56 PM

I immediately ran and got out my new (very large) bodhran (Celtic drum). Deep strong dancing rhythms in your poem, and a wonderful tribute. It would be great to perform this with your poem in the progrem as the (silent) text!

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