tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post8233752948917567962..comments2023-10-27T07:29:26.285+00:00Comments on Polyolbion: Mystery versifierMatt Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12371656447328595720noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-42905113960161489462008-03-24T21:10:00.000+00:002008-03-24T21:10:00.000+00:00also, apparently, it was the inspiration (in part ...also, apparently, it was the inspiration (in part at least) for Bowie's "Man who sold the world..."Kirk Wisebeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868390745287136323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-66548662350669104582008-03-24T03:58:00.000+00:002008-03-24T03:58:00.000+00:00the Kirk parsons Reference library strikes again!!...the Kirk parsons Reference library strikes again!!Kirk Wisebeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868390745287136323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-80734267214094454332008-03-21T19:06:00.000+00:002008-03-21T19:06:00.000+00:00I knew you'd know, Kirk! Thanks very much - knew i...I knew you'd know, Kirk! Thanks very much - knew it sounded familiar.Matt Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371656447328595720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-83873361553839360632008-03-21T08:18:00.000+00:002008-03-21T08:18:00.000+00:00A minister with a sense of humour - who would have...A minister with a sense of humour - who would have thought it...?Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12455584448055432913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-73201363112960235392008-03-20T22:16:00.000+00:002008-03-20T22:16:00.000+00:00AntigonishYesterday upon the stair, I met a man wh...Antigonish<BR/><BR/>Yesterday upon the stair, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. Oh how I wish he'd go away .<BR/><BR/>William Hughes Mearnes 1899<BR/><BR/><BR/>William Hughes Mearns,1875-1965... US educator and poet... creditted with starting the idea of creative writing in education.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes seen with the following verse included...<BR/><BR/>When I came home last night at three, the man was waiting there for me, but when I looked around the hall, I couldn't see him there at all. Go away, go away, don't you come back anymore! Go away, go away and please don't slam the door.(Slam!)<BR/><BR/>hope this helps...Kirk Wisebeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868390745287136323noreply@blogger.com