March 9, 2011

Limericks by Auden

By Joe

tumblr_lgkxjaakHO1qcptz0o1_500As the poets have mournfully sung,
Death takes the innocent young,
The rolling-in-money,
The screamingly-funny,
And those who are very well hung.

— W. H. Auden

 

 

 

tumblr_lgzhvgaNau1qb7pqeo1_500After vainly invoking the Muse,
A poet cried “Hell! What’s the use?
“There is more inspiration
“At Grand Central Station–
“I shall go there this moment and cruise.”

— W. H. Auden

 

 

tumblr_le81xcgxvw1qbgs6do1_500A friend, who is not an ascetic,
Says: “Ireland, my dear, is magnetic!
“No snakes; lots of elves,
“Who just offer themselves–
“Rather small, but most sympathetic.”

— W. H. Auden

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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