Roman mosaic of the Greek poet Alkman (2nd Century BCE) |
After Davenport’s Alkman*
June 26, 2013
Nostalgia for the ancient
days which had I lived then
I with my childhood illnesses
would not have lived to see
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* 7 Greeks: Translations by Guy Davenport
these days<br />you can hardly get a decent<br />Boston Cream Pie<br /><br />in fact<br /><br />these days you can't hardly get anything / decent…
Vassilis! I'll try to follow your spartan injunction. Thanks!<br /><br />And Ed—I hate to admit it but I've never had Boston Cream Pie. So I'll have to wait until we get together one day….
had I but known I'd 'ave made a <br />Boston Cream Pie and popped a pint<br />(or six) w/you<br /><br /><br />
LACONIC<br /><br />Live on and on and on<br />Before you<br /> <br />Do like Alkman!<br />
… and rollin', amigo. You betcha….
Happy B-day, Joseph!<br /><br />Keep rockin…