April is going by fast and I’ve hardly posted any poems or written about National Poetry Month but I have been reading quite a bit of poetry actually. My mom and I have been sharing our thoughts on some Emily Dickinson poems. It’s wonderful to read the same poem and discuss it with someone to see what they got out of it don’t you think?
Anyway, the poem I want to share with you today though is Observation by Dorothy Parker from the collection Poems of New York. I’ve not read this one before but oh I love it. I think I need to print this out and put it on my inspiration board.
If I don’t drive around the park,
I’m pretty sure to make my mark.
If I’m in bed each night by ten,
I may get back my looks again,
If I abstain from fun and such,
I’ll probably amount to much,
But I shall stay the way I am,
Because I do not give a damn.
So, how about you? Found any new poems to love this month?
I’ve been slacking on the poetry, too, but you can’t go wrong with Dorothy Parker! Love her!
Sounds like an interesting collection. I hope you’ll consider putting your link in Mr. Linky at my National Poetry Month Welcome post.
Love the poem. Thanks for sharing!
That made me smile 😀
I love Dorothy Parker. I was planning to post something about her interview from the Paris Review for National Poetry Month, but I found myself wanting to type out almost the entire interview. Somehow I don’t think that would make the Paris Review too happy. 🙂
I love this poem!
I’m glad you guys are enjoying it!
Serena – thank you for the reminder to add it to Mr. Linky. I will!
Priscilla – Oh I hope you post a link to the interview though. I’d love to read that! 🙂
Check out these postcards from Scotland:
http://www.spl.org.uk/card_npd/index_2009.asp
They are given out at libraries and bookstores over there.
We need something like this over here.
I always enjoy Dorothy Parker – so witty and self-assured!
How nice that you and your mother have been discussing poems; I imagine that’s not only quality time, but that you both understand/enjoy the poetry more.