Faithful Dentists

Sammy-Sparkle · [Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:40 pm]

I take it that the dentists in question are Bible-bash... I mean, preachers of the word of God, FC? Laughing

Lignocaine's not in my Encyclopaedia Irlandia, but it sounds like good stuff. A great mix of dentistry and religion (I don't know which is the more painful). Laughing

And this is a lovely little nod to the classic religious poem 'Footprints':
As for Faith,
I have walked the desert sands
With only one set of prints.
His, not mine.
This poem is a really enjoyable read, FC.
Sammy Sparkle (Published Poet). Laughing

maipenrai · [Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:27 am] **faithful dentist**

good piece this,liked it a lot

maipenrai (non-published poet) Laughing

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I know that you have suffered lad
but suffer this a while
whatever makes a soldier cry
will make a killer smile

L. Cohen

Sammy-Sparkle · [Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:30 pm]

Send your poems off to magazines, Maipen. Stop being so lazy, your poems are brilliant. I've finally realised that they don't come looking for you, you have to go looking for them. Laughing

Firecat · [Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:27 pm]

I think that's Encyclopoedia Hibernicca, Sammy. These Latins. Lignocaine, Lidocaine, Xylocaine, Cocaine, pretty much the same thing... Shocked

Thanks, both. Laughing

My Pen, I agree, go get published! So far, I've only been published in The Beano! Wink

Sammy-Sparkle · [Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:40 pm]

You were published in the Beano? You jammy git!
That was my lifetime ambition! I discovered literature through the Beano, it taught me to write.
Aww! That's two people on here tonight who have made me jealous - you and Paw, on the 'Success Stories' thread, who's having his work read out by Johnny Vegas on Five Live this weekend. Crying or Very sad

I give up. I think I'll just be an accountant, I can't compete. Shocked

Scribbler · [Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:15 am]

Hi Cat, good piece as ever! With little undertones to challenge us. And just to annoy Sammy a bit more, I too, have been published and paid for it!! Several times too. Hahaha. x
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That light shining on my horizon..was you! All the time you were waiting for me.

chrisD · [Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:52 am]

interesting poem. it gave me whiplash! (the good kind) the language is pretty strong, except for "From crippling your heart" which kind of softened the blow of this poem (not in a good way) and is a bit cliched. for a poem of such spare, minimalist rhythm, it's the only misstep, in my opinion, while everything else is quite meticulous. the sudden shift in tone and theme in stanza 4 & 5 is humorous and beautiful, two things that are rarely joined successfully.

-chris

Firecat · [Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:25 pm]

Thanks for reviewing this, Chris, a bit of a clumsy one this. I will look at it again in light of your comments.
They now reckon quite a few heart problems start with rotten teeth!

Firecat · [Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:25 pm]

I have ambiguous feelings about this one. It would be horribly grandiose to use such a metaphor, but the way I feel about it minds me of the early collators of the Bible, who, I was taught, were unsure about whether the book of Revelations should be included or not. Confused

Scribbler · [Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:07 am]

I remember reading this before on GW Cat and I thought it very thought provoking then. Still do. Well worth airing it again. x
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That light shining on my horizon..was you! All the time you were waiting for me.

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