since "in just-" e.e. cummings has been one of my favorite poets. his style, repetition, bizarre spacing and funny capitalization has always intrigued me. as i compile a poetry anthology for my english class, i came upon another interesting poem by e.e. cummings. the pacing and the sense of youthful awkwardness is refreshing-even if we find out by the end that the characters in the poem are probably middle aged. or at least the man is. but anyways i included it as one of the centerpieces in my anthology. i think you'll enjoy it. and yes, the lack of capitalization in this entry is some sort of tribute to him. it must have been quite interesting to live a life in lowercase as he did.
may i feel said he
(i'll squeal said she
just once said he)
it's fun said she
(may i touch said he
how much said she
a lot said he)
why not said she
(let's go said he
not too far said she
what's too far said he
where you are said she)
may i stay said he
(which way said she
like this said he
if you kiss said she
may i move said he
is it love said she)
if you're willing said he
(but you're killing said she
but it's life said he
but your wife said she
now said he)
ow said she
(tiptop said he
don't stop said she
oh no said he)
go slow said she
(cccome?said he
ummm said she)
you're divine!said he
(you are Mine said she)
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