Today as the postman wended his happy way toward my post box, just as my daughter was rising from her slumbers so the mailbox clattered as a mini missive fell within it. Retrieving the mail for her dad my daughter passed me a postcard. It was a surprise as it was unexpected but came from a very spontaneous source, that of artist Michael Leigh. Totally out of the blue but the more I thought of it rather timely. The postcard was the first in the proposed Postal Poetry that I spoke of recently. It contained sellotaped to the back a wee book of poetry. The front featured, as you all can see, 4 pics of Cakeland. Only Michael could have conceived of such a splendid postcard. Having started the process, I think it only fair that I continue it. To that end, I shall send my response to Charlotte but first I will need her address. I did have it but I am only a male and one fast heading toward forgetfulness. Please E-mail me. Should any others here want to play then please send me your addresses too along with your E-mail address and I'll send you all invites so you can join the blog, the team, the union, the empire of poetically minded misfits!
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1 comment:
If I interpret things correctly (I being a female possessed of ADHD and probably rapidly heading towards forgetfulness although no-one can tell the difference in my case) I would enjoy exchanging postcards. I don't much trust the U.S. postal service what with Cheeto Stalin and Joyboy trying to destroy it and all, but I do live right across the street from a post office and would be happy to play. I'll probably have to reread the instructions several times just to be sure I have things right in my addled brain.
My snail mail address is:
PO Box 76
Grover, Colorado
80729
USA
You can email me your home address, and if nothing else, I can look for interesting postcards to send.
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