New Yorkers know that while our city has the distinguished honor of hosting the UN & the President of the U.S., it's a royal pain in the ass for us. The rain only makes it more insane. You cannot easily get around. Don't even think aboud it; fohget aboud it! What you need to do is take your Metro card out & get on the subway. Not only will it get you around the city easier (& much cheaper) you may spot another jewel of poem tucked inside the cars. Today I spotted this little gem by Dorothea Tanning (Amer. b. 1910-2012.) Tanning is known for her writing as well as her surrealism paintings & sculptures. Artist Max Ernest (German b. 1891-76) known for his surrealism, modern & Dada art was also known as Tanning's spouse for 30 yrs.
Graduation
He told us, with the years, you will come
to love the world
And we sat there with our souls in our laps,
and comforted them.
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Rain, rain go away, take the President with
and allow beloved Jeter to play.
Captain My Captain* (*Walt Whitman Amer. b. 1819-1892)
O Captain! My Captain!
Your fearless career & grace we cheer,
You've steered the team for 20 years.
The prize you've sought is won.
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting.
But O heart! Heart! Heart!
Forever in our hearts you'll remain
as poetry in motion upon the leaves of grass.
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