by Gregg Rowe
Cubicles in the library
where we used to hide
two abreast
to giggle and neck
'til the librarian
came to throw us out
We headed down the hallway
and found an empty spot
between the biology labs
and public washrooms
We sat in the Principal's office
listening to a lecture
on how our parents
would be disappointed
'But we have a spare period!'
we exclaimed.
Thrown out of school
for being thrown
out of the library
We headed for the pool hall
Where Mr. Lucusta
understood
and let us
spend the afternoon
knocking balls
in side pockets.
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Written April 23rd, 1986
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Don,t sweat it man, not every poem we are going to like but I am glad you stopped by to read it. Also very happy you left a message and not all my poetry is homo-erotic, check the lists on my front page and find one you might like, don't be shy!
Gregg
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Hey this was good poem, not really my style but you did a good job! Thanks for the write! God bless,
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Okay here is my interpretation:
Stanza 1: Lovers in a library
Stanza 2: Play on words here as in biology lab and public wshrooms -- learning about sexuality in biology and won't say what in the public washroom (you should interpert this how you like).
Stanza 3: By now you should have guessed they are two guys: 'oh your dear old parents would be disappointed'
Stanza 4, 5 and 6: Now the two guys are out of school for being gay, so they spend their time 'knocking balls', and of course in a rural place where they would not be most welcome: the pool hall.
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o by the way...the smoking guy...HOT!
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mmm i like this one too, especially the hidden meanings...my friend steven says things like that to make me crack up. steven would be gay as well...dont know why i said that....
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i loved this, as most your work...reminds me of me and my gurlfriend...getting thrown out schools and stuff...this was great! it evoked emotions in me and you always do that best.
love, of course,
caity
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Very Interesting
Clever indeed. I'm definately missing something if you were talking about playing pool. I'm taking this metaphorically. Being ostracized for pursuing happiness, and finally finding it after being cast out. Is saying you have a free period supposed to be taken as "We aren't hurting anyone"? I don't know what the intended message was with this, but that's what I'm getting. I like it, your work always seems to have such depth, and room for interpretation. If I'm wrong, hey, it's 7:00 am and I haven't slept yet! -
What a clever eupmemism, at least I assume it is a euphemism, LOL. I guess this would be a story poem. Great story.
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