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Good girl, Mneme. Now I hope you've learned your lesson. You may go...
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 1, 2007 at 8:25 AM
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antononionionionionionioni
I give up .. I've just realised I can't spell it either...
Must try harder
Must try harder
Must try harder...
(I thought I would start my lines now, before you give them to me like Mary.
posted by
mneme
on August 1, 2007 at 8:06 AM
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antonionio
I think you've outdone yourself with this one - brilliant.
posted by
mneme
on August 1, 2007 at 7:59 AM
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Enig" I agree. There was s/thing perversly spooky about that.
posted by
SpencerStreetStation
on July 31, 2007 at 1:11 PM
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Yes, and long before that, 'Manhattan' where he lay there in bed with a
16 year old. I thought that was illegal in the USA - isn't the age of consent 18?
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 1:05 PM
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Antonio
Woody really lost me, when he married his quasi-stepdaughter - that's just too fucked up for me - still enjoy his comedies, but can't take his "morality tales" seriously, anymore.
posted by
Enigmatic68
on July 31, 2007 at 11:53 AM
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Thanks, Decshak, you're right - let the tears flow...
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 10:15 AM
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Hi Enny - not a Woody fan, eh?
Yeah, Woody is rather like Bergman with jokes, come to think of it...
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 10:14 AM
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Many thanks, OTA -
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 10:12 AM
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You cry at a wake, no?
posted by
WindTapper
on July 31, 2007 at 9:54 AM
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Antonio
Whoops, that's "Allen." 
posted by
Enigmatic68
on July 31, 2007 at 9:51 AM
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Antonio
Never saw a Bergman film - maybe it's 'cause Woody Allan liked him, so much! LOL! 
posted by
Enigmatic68
on July 31, 2007 at 9:34 AM
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Excellent Tony.. a fine sonnet. ~Peace, OTA
posted by
Blue_feathers
on July 31, 2007 at 8:55 AM
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Hi Chris - great of you to say so. Meow! Prrrr!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 7:41 AM
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Mariaki - nowt to lose - you surprise me! Are you a northern lass?
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 7:36 AM
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Hi Notapoet! Many thanks - but what's the point of submitting?
That's sposed to be a joke - not obvious, is it?!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 7:35 AM
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OK Kabu - I have tried. I need to have a look and see if it's there soon.
Ta for your encouragement!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 7:31 AM
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Hi Dave - thanks. Have tried to post it on The Guardian's thread.
It think it's worked though I haven't seen it appear yet. Maybe they screen them all - maybe they don't allow amateur poetry! Thanks for the support, though!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 7:29 AM
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Hi Tony-I've just caught up on your Sonnets and they are brilliant.
I especialy love the 'old lion' one! One comment for all-(or I will never catch up on everyone)GREAT! Chris.
posted by
Scramble
on July 31, 2007 at 7:18 AM
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Truly well expressed
close to genius Antonio you really are very good... why not take their advice - you have nowt to loose!
posted by
mariaki
on July 31, 2007 at 5:55 AM
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Very dark and fitting.
I agree with others that you ought to submit it (as well as some of your others). I should have caught it was a tribute to Bergman from the beginning, but didn't catch on till near the end. The mood was so much like one of his films. You have a gift, my man.
posted by
notapoet
on July 31, 2007 at 3:44 AM
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Antonionionibegmano
I agree, you really should submit this darl.
posted by
Kabu
on July 31, 2007 at 2:53 AM
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Very good, Tony. I didn't get the Bergman connection until you told me, but I liked it regardless. And the mood I received was an echo of his films too. Marvellous. Send it to the Guardian or Independent via their websites. Go on, just try a shot in the dark.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on July 31, 2007 at 1:19 AM
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Thanks, Pelagus! His films stick in my memory - the sign of a good film.
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 12:34 AM
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Hi Wiley -ta - glad you liked it!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 12:33 AM
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Hi Proc - wow, you wrote my name properly!!!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 12:32 AM
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That's right, Damon - when publicly performing, we need to find a way to
feel more relaxed, otherwise it will not impress anyone... So you've done readings - well done.
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 12:32 AM
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Hi Afzal - thanks!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 31, 2007 at 12:29 AM
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yes, i was quite sad to read about his death. A great movie maker. He reached many fascinating points.Beautifully expressed. Bravo tony 
posted by
pelagus
on July 31, 2007 at 12:26 AM
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Anton
Wowie, well done my friend, loved that.......................................
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 30, 2007 at 8:38 PM
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fabulous stuff Antonionioni,the explanation really helps...
posted by
proc
on July 30, 2007 at 5:43 PM
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When giving speechs
When giving speeches in college I would look out over the heads of all the class and fix on the back wall. Occasionally shifting to another spot--that way it looked as if I was including the entire class when I really wasn't looking at anyone except now and then the instructor. Even he never knew what I really did judging from some comments that he made later.
I have read a few of my poems at the local poets society in our county since then. Speeches just aren't the same, because we couldn't read them.
Damon
posted by
Damond
on July 30, 2007 at 5:17 PM
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It's a nice sonnet as usual .
posted by
afzal50
on July 30, 2007 at 5:14 PM
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Antony-zonit-onion-la-la - Well, not natural, no. Whenever I was onstage
I made sure I didn't wear glasses or contacts because I simply could not make eye contact with anyone in the audience. It worked. Well you play your guitar and sing. So even if that is a lone activity it is practise. I think it's fun.
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 30, 2007 at 2:49 PM
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Really, Mary - great! And you've done it many times - you must be a
natural performer. I'm not really, though I'm not too nervous to perform, and have done a few times, I don't think I've ever performed to the best of my ability. I need to try again and try to find the right mode of expression.
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:43 PM
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Antinnnioinioo-oh-oh! - ha ha. Yes, I have MANY times. First time I
was scared to death. Many years ago I took a weeklong workshop with Tim Wynne Jones, Canada's top childrens writer and it was great. If we wanted to, we could read our work to the others attending the workshop. There were about 50 people in different genres. Two of literary fiction and they scared the you know what out of me as they were BIG literary names in Canada. Well, I stood up to read, from one of my novels --knees shaking. But a lovely thing happened. I felt as though I were the character (I do have dramatic training as an actress) and fell right into the story. By the end of my reading, the room was dead quiet and I started to panic. Gosh, they hated it, I thought. Then I looked up and I saw the expressions on their faces. Lisa Moore (famous author here) sat there with her jaw open, which scared me even more. But then people rose to their feet and applauded, shouted BRAVA, etc. It's one of the truly best experiences in my life. People came up to me after and shook my hand and stuff, it was fun!
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 30, 2007 at 2:40 PM
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Well one Mary - ta! Yes, a couple of times, but soon I want to go
more often. There are a few places I can go locally. Have you ever read your poems publicly, or stories? Or jokes?
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:30 PM
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Merci, Trouchia!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:28 PM
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Technical problems there - was losing my connection (to reality?)
But thanks, Spencer!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:28 PM
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Antonionioni - There! Is that it?.........................................
I like the yo-yo version better.
Yes, don't reveal when you read this in public, it's very good. Have you ever done that? Gone to a pub where poets read? I love doing that, although I've not done so for quite some time.
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 30, 2007 at 2:27 PM
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Hi Spencer - thanks - great of you!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:21 PM
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Hi Spencer - thanks - great of you!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:21 PM
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Hi Spencer - thanks - great of you!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:20 PM
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Re: Antonio-yo-yo - Wow! What a great tribute to Bergman. Very dark.
Yes, Mary to my knowledge you have never typed it correctly. Tomorrow's homework is to type it 100 times. Or you can say it very fast 100 times if you like! I'm pleased the sonnet read so dramatically. I must remember if I ever read it in public not to reveal what it's about till the end...
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:19 PM
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Hi Spanish Dragon - thanks a lot! Gracias, even!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 2:14 PM
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Bravo, Tony!
posted by
Troosha
on July 30, 2007 at 2:14 PM
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Anton"" Hats off to you dear fellow! Another great post-age stamp!!
posted by
SpencerStreetStation
on July 30, 2007 at 2:11 PM
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Antonio-yo-yo - Wow! What a great tribute to Bergman. Very dark.
When I was reading it, I had chills because I thought someone you knew had died. And then I fretted it was an evil person. Whew! By the end I was quite relieved to read your note. Don't do that anymore okay? This Canadian girl cannot take it. ha ha. Just kidding. Very well done!
P.S. Do I really type your name wrong ALL the time?
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 30, 2007 at 1:55 PM
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very nice
posted by
spanish_dragon
on July 30, 2007 at 1:21 PM
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Thanks Teddy! Oh go on, give me some more, you two scrooges...
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 30, 2007 at 1:14 PM
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Hugely damned good work, young man!
don't give 'im too many...
posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on July 30, 2007 at 12:18 PM
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