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Iftherewerenowidemarginsfullstops
commasornewparagraphstherewould
belesspaperusedthereforemoretreesto
situnderwhilereadingyourbookonhot
summersdaysbutiftherewerenowidemar
ginsfullstopscommasornewparagrahsit
wouldbehardertounderstandwhatthe
hellthewriterwastryingtogetacrossand
wouldtaketwiceaslongtoreadandbecause
ittooktwiceaslongtoreadthebloodything
halftheammountofbookswouldbesoldand
authorswouldgethalfthemoneytheyusedto
getandtheirfamilieswouldgohungryand
whenwinterarrivedandtheycouldntafford
centralheatingorthickwoollenjumpersthey
wouldstartchoppingdowntreesfortworeaso
nsonetokeepwarmtheotherrevenge

 
by Jim McGregor
First published in Art All

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 




Jim McGregor

Jim has been writing poetry for many years and is the Artists Alliance resident poet!

Jim has just published a collection of his poems entitled Observations.
The book is available at Unity Books in Auckland or contact Jim direct on Jimandviv@ paradise.co.nz
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