Friday, April 3, 2009

"The Primer"

I don't know anything about this author, but the poem is poignant and lovely....

The Primer

She said, I love you.

He said, Nothing. 


(As if there were just one 
of each word and the one 
who used it, used it up). 


In the history of language
the first obscenity was silence.

 
--Christina Davis

2 comments:

Veda said...

snaps. i like it.
i think we should find a spokesman/woman from 'our' generation to comment on it. haha.
v.

Stephanie said...

Please feel free to do so; I'd love to hear your commentary! :)