Tuesday, 27 August 2013

My Austenian collection

Do I collect people as I do of books?
I positively answer your query 
You look surprised, 
I have my Austen people
As well as my Austen books
Please meet 
My Woodhouses, my Elliot's,
My Bertram's, my Frasers,
My Middletons , Brownes and Maddoxes
I had contact with a Bennett
Only last week 
I have not met any Wentworth yet
Nor Crawfords, but I don't despair
The Dashwoods are still missing
As well as Nicholls and the Gardiners
But the Davies, Smiths and Martins
Are all over the place.
And yes, I agree with you
It only amuses me
To show such an acquired snobbism 
On my part.


Lucette C. Bailliet © 








 

2 comments:

  1. You are human
    So you acquire
    It sure is not snobbish
    To desire
    But the day
    You decide
    To Aspire
    Your books
    Will just retire---




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  2. Your original mind,
    Dear Sir,
    Always finds hidden depths
    To my humble scribbles
    That send me running for cover
    In shame of my own ignorance
    Once the mirror shows me
    The naked truth I missed.
    I'll freely admit here I'm always looking
    Forward to one of your creative insights.
    Thank you Vijay Nair.





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