Ah - the joy of levels of meaning in a parable about grout, grains of sand and glue.
Sonnet III by Tom Matkin - July 19, 2001 When setting tile and filling in the grout To wipe away each extra grain of sand And clean inevitable messes out I always keep a dampish rag on hand. I've found that there is need to be in haste To clean the imperfections that adhere Lest they should set and ever after waste By showing smudges where it should be clear. Because when working in the dust and glue There is no end to ways the sticky stuff Can build up on the tiles and on you And make what you want smooth back into rough. The only hope for me to keep my tiling nice Is in this good advice: Slop once. Clean twice. Tom "I just pretend I'm a princess, and that I could summarily have her executed at any time according to my own pleasure. It gives me great comfort!" (The Little Princess) ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
