[Stephenie McKinnon]

Note To Jerome,
I read this and roared with laughter! The "Rime" was a favorite of my nerdy literary family.. a topic of family dinner discussions. [Just one sad example: my brother came home from a date one night and told my mom it had reminded him of the poem. She replied, "Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink?" He grumbled, "NO! 'Her lips were red, her looks were free, Her locks were yellow as gold: Her skin was as white as leprosy, The nightmare, life in death was she, Who thicks man's blood with cold!'"] Yes... As you might imagine, bringing any of my dates home to meet the family was pretty much social suicide.

Mr. Lister's version is a hilarious, delightful read. I'll have to share this with the crazy bunch I grew up with. Thanks for posting it.

To Steve: Thank you again! Wonderful that you got to speak to him, you lucky man. Wonder-full. I'm with Janice... contemplating calling this a spiritual experience. I hope you get to meet him, soon, talk poetry, life, and love in person. That would be amazing. I'll expect an update. Have fun in Greece. Is it warm enough there to swim?