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Martin Thinks I'm Catholic
Martin Thinks I’m Catholic
With thanks to Andy N, for suggesting it
My father adored me. He cuddled me in his arms
after my birth and said, Doesn’t she look intelligent, love?
My mother believed I wasted that intelligence raising babies.
I was relieved disappointment had no place in her grateful sigh,
as I arrived at the hospital in time to watch her die.
My brothers consider ...
Wednesday 14th June 2017 10:12 am
Writing Prompt for Monday
Take Wilfred Owen's poem, Conscious. Find it here: http://www.poemtree.com/poems/Conscious.htm
Write it out, leaving a blank space under each line.
Interpret each line as you understand it, using your own words.
Take what you have written and re-write it without looking at the original poem.
Check that you have not used any of Owen's words or phrasing: you should have an entirely di...
Wednesday 5th November 2014 11:11 am
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