On reading the Ekphrasis thread:

You've got to feel sorry for Auden's poor Icarus
since his predicament's rather ridiculous,
flailing his feathers that sneakily tickle us,
garnering giggles that make us indecorous.
"Aaaaaugh!" SPLASH! We chuckle; how sick of us!




[This message has been edited by RosaRugosa (edited July 18, 2003).]