Keep the eyes open, even under water.
Savour every crunchy drop as if thirst
were nonexistent. Love the oyster, be the oyster,
irritate the oyster. Maintain soft hands,
no calluses to blunt sensation.
Linger, meditate. Have one less
than you really want. Realize
the one you would have loved
never would have loved you like this one.
Author notes
p. 36
but also a sign saying "Rules for Speaking Clearly", which I misinterpreted, not having my glasses on
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This is chock full of Oyster Lore.
Where did you learn such things?
I agree with Lisa, this was fun to read
(where can I find an oyster to irritate?)
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To tell the truth, I lived on an oyster bed for a winter. Well, not ON the oyster bed, but in a house right in front of it. We'd go out and pick up a bunch whenever we wanted. Huge suckers. Once some friends visited from California and the guy, Bob was his name, had heard oysters were an aphrodisiac and he planned to eat a dozen. We didn't figure he could, they were so big, but he managed, and then spent the night puking. hehehe. I don't think his wife was very turned on by that.
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i love how speaking clearly became seeking pearls all for the sake of seeing ! love the oyster lines and the 'have one less' and and and the wonderful wise thought of loving and being within the moment ... so much in so few lines ... >>> gina
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LOL, a happy little accident. Thank you, Gina.
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LOL this made me chuckle. The oyster lines especially -- often I have thought the beauty of the pearl due to the oysters irritation.
It reads like an Old Wise Priestess handing down secrets. I like it. LOL. The crunchy drops I don't quite get - but the rest I just find delightful.
I rarely giggle at poems -- I couldn't stop laughing at Lute's poem about Stinky Jr the other day when he read it to me and this one has that same affect -- not that it is funny in a comical way but the tone, the Voice, the somewhat absurdness of the obvious or what appears obvious.
This tone on you greatly appeals to me.
Lisa
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Somehow my notes notification wasn't working and I missed this.
Are pearls drops? I don't know. I don't remember writing this; well, I remember writing it, being in the room, seeing the sign, but I don't remember writing the words. Maybe it was someone else. You know how it is.
Glad you like it. Next....
I'll put up another snippet if you put up another big pile of shit, how's that?
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That title is so perfect. As is the poem.
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Thank you, Annalise
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I'm a bit deaf can you speak up!!
sorry... it's 6am and i'm trying to get ready for work
I shall be back to be sensible later....
but for now... my glasses are on my head and if i had a hearing aid, i'd turn it up so i could hear the oysters crunch...
lubblyjubbly ....
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Sensible? How disappointing that would be!
Happy Easter, GillyGill. Love ya.
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