James Joyce

one of the best...

O tell me about a snoddy gumboot of a soul ;

black as Guiness - a drinker of dirty water ;

a wordsmith, the conjurer of fumbler;

bearer of a laugh and pork sausages ;

a stout fellow with the learning as big

as the Cork and Kerry Mountains -

you crazy bloody genius you.

Reviews

[Joel M Frye]

i read the poem and thats just it dont ysee remembering chunks of words rushing out warm and thick like a opened vein just that real and actin all like love and hate arent the same thing....

Really fine capture, Leslie.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

what poetic language you use here!!!
So many apt references/metaphors....great poem :)

[Valentine]

He must of had a spirit or two in him when he wrote..Valentine

[外人 (Gaiji..]

Just so cool :) Interesting the metaphor with Guiness :)

[Star Wolf]

Great tribute poem to James Joyce. Very clever and well done!!

[Marie]

I never read any of James Joyce, but I really like what this poem says about him.

[Tai Ryens]

Speaking ill of a man in a condescending manner; I do say, brilliant and poignant with both admiration and a certain lick of hatred. Well done!

[Mary]

Love this! What an expressive tribute!

[Ken Simm.]

Does yer man proud. Wonderful.