Yes, spring is around the corner. But watch out for that corner; the pothole 
season is arrived in Mpls. A young man's fancy turns to the finer things; 
poetry, whimsy and the priceless List Archive:  

In a message dated 5/23/03 9:02:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

(Berryman)

> Drop here, with honor due, my trunk and brain
>  among the passioning of my countrymen
>  unable to read, rich, proud of their tags,
>  and proud of me. Assemble all my bags!
>  bury me in a hole, and give a cheer,
>  near Cedar on Lake where the used cars live!
>  --John Berryman, "The Poet's Final Instructions"
> 

(Reitman    "The Poet's Final Refluxions" )
 
Drop here, without adieu, from my truck, a briny stew.
Among the passing motorists, my countrymen.
Unable to reach, a garbage can, rich, proud of their tags:
Wendy's, Mickey D's. Assemble all my bags!
Refill a pothole, and give a cheer,
near Cedar on Lake where the used cars live, and dine!
--Keith Reitman,   NearNorth


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