John, in the light of Marsha's (Lopate's) poem and your amazing
reaction to it, and this statement of yours ...

"I might want to destroy my father-n-law at our weekly chess match, but that
doesn't mean I despise him.  In fact, such battles are indications of great
attachment and love."

You should re-read the paragraph I just posted in response to being
argumentative / style of argumentation ... No point arguing / fighting
with someone you don't already .... do I have to spell it out ? .....
love. (What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding ?)

Ian

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 5:54 PM, John Carl <[email protected]> wrote:
> How do you dig this stuff up, Marsha?
> You constantly amaze me.
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 3:13 AM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> WE WHO ARE YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS
>>
>>           by Phillip Lopate
>>
>>
>> We who are
>> your closest friends
>> feel the time
>> has come to tell you
>> that every Thursday
>> we have been meeting,
>> as a group,
>> to devise ways
>> to keep you
>> in perpetual uncertainty
>> frustration
>> discontent and
>> torture
>> by neither loving you
>> as much as you want
>> nor cutting you adrift.
>> Your analyst is
>> in on it,
>> plus your boyfriend
>> and your ex-husband;
>> and we have pledged
>> to disappoint you
>> as long as you need us.
>> In announcing our
>> association
>> we realize we have
>> placed in your hands
>> a possible antidote
>> against uncertainty
>> indeed against ourselves.
>> But since our Thursday nights
>> have brought us
>> to a community
>> of purpose
>> rare in itself
>> with you as
>> the natural center,
>> we feel hopeful you
>> will continue to make unreasonable
>> demands for affection
>> if not as a consequence
>> of your disastrous personality
>> then for the good of the collective.
>>
>>
>>
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