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Heh. I've never read anything of hers.
Is she poo?

Very poo. 'Specially as she beat my faaaavourite poet.

Ohhh I see, who did you want to be the new Laureate?

Simon Armitage! <3

Ohhhh. Well at least I've actually heard of him!

His autobiography is awesome, too!

I studied Carol Ann Duffy me thinks. Did she compare love to an onion?

That brings tears to my eyes.

Positive discrimination.

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I studied Carol Ann Duffy me thinks. Did she compare love to an onion?

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Wouldn't surprise me. Also writes about killing things for fun and Miss Havisham.

Quote: EllieJP @ May 1 2009, 6:39 PM BST

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She did indeed. Found it.

Valentine.

Not a red rose or a satin heart.

I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.

Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.

I am trying to be truthful.

Not a cute card or kissogram.

I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.

Take it.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring,
if you like.
Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,
cling to your knife.

-- Carol Ann Duffy

Didn't she nick that idea from Shrek?

I could soooo do better than that...Maybe...Never...

I'm not exactly into poetry anyway, but that's just... unpleasant. :/

Well then maybe I could do better.