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Quoi?
by Kate Burnside → (All Poetry by Kate Burnside)
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Only Billy knows...!! :))


QUOI?

After Charlotte Mew


And so it was, that you said something like
hello, and there was this and there was that
and everyone thought that I was me, but you.

And there was that and there was this,
and so it was that you said something like
goodbye and you left, and everyone thought
that that was that, but you.

And so it goes that there is this and there is that
and everyone thinks that I am still here, but you.

And so it is, that somewhere we sit together
and talk of this and that and look back to where
we are not, though people think we still are,
and no-one knows what the hell I’m on about
but you.


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 Reviews of "Quoi?"
Reviewed by Aberjhani
Reviewed on March 18, 2007
A variation on Billy Collins' paradelle perhaps? Not sure, but I like the spiraling in and out of sense and nonsense. Greatly enjoyed the poem as a whole.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan
Reviewed on February 24, 2007
Now this was cool, Kate...I loved the repetition and the twist and the flirtatiousness...banter...almost like two birds in nature doing a dance as they check each other out coyly or is it confidence peeking over the shoulder in retort. And in the end, i's as though those old love birds share a couch and quiet moments in the knowledge and understanding of each other, but flirting, and pecking, and smiling with their eyes a spark...still.
Love,
Taylor

Reviewed by Dale Clark
Reviewed on February 19, 2007
a bit of sanity clears up what we're
about if that could be possible lol
Makes sense to me Kate and hell I looked
back to where I wasn't and I was not

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 19, 2007
Girl this made me feel crazy to say the least....but maybe I think I know what this is about!!

HELP....I am lost!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on February 19, 2007
Excellent write, Kate; very well done! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

Reviewed on February 19, 2007
Kate,

I'm not Billy, but I got it: love it!! And you. :)

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten
Reviewed on February 19, 2007
I feel the madness of a lost love in these lines of logic...
I can hear the muse of thought in the this and that, there among the thinks of them and those...
Very Well done!
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Jackie Taylor
Reviewed on February 19, 2007
If at least one person understands you, you are truly loved.

Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Où? Quand? Comment? Pourquoi? Quoi? This is a clever write, Kate. It makes the reader think (at least, it did me). Merci. Amour et paix à toi,

Régis (Reg)

Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Ahhh...What a Kewl write Kate!
I feel Dr. Suess stalking here...lol
WArmly, WArrior Sheeeooxx

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Sounds good to me!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Well done kate...Hugssss

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
sounds totally logical to me ;)

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
I loved it Kate though fascinating piece and so mysterious. I think you did a wonderful JOB. reminded me of DR Suess in away a delight to read your creativity in this one. XXX Joselyn

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Nope makes perfect sense to me, but then so does Becket..

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
You took this and that and raised it to new heights.I like the change of pace in this poem.

Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Reminded me somehow of a uni Professor. He had the habit of looking at the wall - or occasionally out the window - when speaking directly to you. Better still, a clue to unravelling the familiar from this almost proverbial bass line is understanding 'yesterday was tomorrow, and tomorrow, today will be yesterday.' Oh I just love it!

Only those closest to us know us inside out - in fact my wife and I often come out the back of each other.

Nifty, teaser of a write.
Dai

Reviewed by F William Broome
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Your word game leads the reader into imagining the unimaginable. For me, it describes well the times when only the two that matter can rightly interpret the situation. It's fun to read, and more fun not to know its real meaning. (They said I ws the strange one, of course.) Fp zo mrrf lrr[rt?
- Bill

Reviewed by Larry Lounsbury
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Seems as though he said hello and goodbye, only everyone else thinks he still not through.Great word play

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
Genious and answers all questions!
I'm keeping this poem.
Love,
Susan

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
A very touching write Kate. Love Holly

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
you've done an excellent piece portraying her madness

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
A graceful reminiscence, Quoi enriches the relationship with mutual respect and tenderness, dialogue between two interacting people. The comparison is a good one regarding a course of events that only those who know, KNOW. All is paradoxical when we speak of passion. Passion thrives on obstacles. Passion inspires a woman to die for the image of the beloved, whom she is not even certain she would love if she had to share her actual life. Sentimental piece of writing, Kate...

From the Isle of Lesbos, Charlotte was lesbian and refused to bend to society's rules...


Sage

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
I enjoyed the playfulness of this poem! I want to thank you for introducing me to Mew. I ran across her poem 'Quoi Bon Dire' and loved it!

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
I may not know what that or this is but do know an origianal work that I like when I read it and this is definately one of them. You skillfully blend what is possible and what is clearly unclear into somthing the reader can correspond with his own life. I think this is unique from your usual style and yet because of it's u niqueness it is also similiar. Big hand clap and bigger hug going out to you sweet Kate.

Fee


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