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    LENNON

    John, as I stood over Julia's grave
    in Allerton Cemetery, I understood
    a little of what you were about:

    an unmarked grave, just like my
    great grandmother's in the same
    cemetery; faded teddy bear tribute.



    The night the car took Julia
    away from you, liquor stinking
    on the off-duty cop's breath.

    Julia -- knickers on her head
    -- adult and child all in one.
    Leather-clad rocker's mum gone

    but not! -- not! -- not forgotten!
    No room for sentiment, except
    in your songs, somehow;
    the girls screamed anyhow.

    Christopher T. George

    Note: "Lennon" isn't the poem that I entered for the performance category of the Lennon competition. That poem is another one that I hope will catch the judge Carol Ann Duffy's attention by being (I hope) equally sensitive and evocative of Lennon's story. That having been said, if I make it to the announced slam event on November 6, "Lennon" would be one of the three pieces I would plan to perform. The three poems make up what might be thought of as a "Lennon Cycle" as it were.

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    Well done Chris,

    The competition: if it's taking the judges time to go through all the entries that has to be a good thing. Hopefully there'll be a high standard throughout. I'm really looking forward to reading some of those selected.

    Best of luck again,

    Daz
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    Thanks, Daz. Yes that could be a good omen that they say the quality of the submissions is high. Of course a high turnout does not necessarily guarantee high quality, but a good number of top quality pieces is bound to keep the judge occupied.

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    Not to ingratiate myself with my fellow Scot nor nothing, but...

    You just have to feel for the poor judges. Respect and all that.

    [BTW. I read that Bonhams, the high class auctioneers, are holding evaluation days around the country (Leeds) later this month. Stuff and photographs. If any here have a little something]

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    Auction - there's a new sculpture we could put up for evaluation?
    "I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."... ... ... Mark Twain.

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