Saturday Matinee, Circa 1961
The intrepid group, stranded
by storm and shipwreck
on the unknown tropical isle,
exercise Victorian ingenuity
and imitate, in rustic media, Home--
orthogonal, European, age of steam technology.
We are impressed and cheer them on
in their struggle against the wild
and unkempt ravages of nature
which, were it not for the bamboo
picket fence delineating property,
would swallow them whole.
by storm and shipwreck
on the unknown tropical isle,
exercise Victorian ingenuity
and imitate, in rustic media, Home--
orthogonal, European, age of steam technology.
We are impressed and cheer them on
in their struggle against the wild
and unkempt ravages of nature
which, were it not for the bamboo
picket fence delineating property,
would swallow them whole.
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Tales of northern Europeans in the tropics- gotta love 'em
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* I laughed a delighted laugh.
Must be English, wot? *
"We are impressed and cheer them on
in their struggle against the wild
and unkempt ravages of nature"
Good writing, Gary. Good balance. *
Nice work. "Home--
orthogonal, European, age of steam technology."*
"Victorian ingenuity", so right. And then the bamboo fence, perfect.
Reminds me of the inhabitants of Lama Island off Hong Kong. I'm sure Lord Lucan is there, somewhere behind the scrub. Great poem.