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Subject: Re: Jo Cairo / a poem by Will Dockery
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On Fri, 31 Jan 2025 1:10:19 +0000, MummyChunk wrote:

>> Will-Dockery wrote:
>
>> Jo Cairo
>>
>> White candy bars
>> and whistling car sounds
>> on a hill in the park from Lorrain's
>> she comes whimpering on the grass
>> a bedtime story
>> moments after contemplating the rain.
>>
>> And blonde blue jeans
>> by a babbling stream
>> lady cabdriver just like saxo fountain
>> didn't have the recollection after
>> eating her p***y for a ride
>> of her name.
>>
>> There'd been a murder in the park
>> and I was paranoid
>> walking across from Lorrain's street
>> through the park
>> to the street on the other side
>> to her boarding house home.
>>
>> The rain clouds grew darker
>> pangs of regret
>> where was that roller-skating copper-eyed
>> with her smile
>> and long blonde hair tied back w/ headband
>> and a little groan as she came.
>>
>> -Will Dockery 5-5-83
>> From the Red Zeros chapbook
>> https://www.pinterest.com/pin/357684395381867399/
>
>
>
>
>  Bookmarked, I've been looking for this one.
>
>
>  Thanks !
>
>
> Thanks for reading and commenting, MC.
>
> Please excuse the language, I was younger and more tough edged in 1983.
>
>  😏
>
>
>
> Ever thought about sharing some of your story with those of us that
> haven't
> been in these groups as long?  Personally, would be an interesting read
> for me.
>
>
> This is a response to the post seen at:
> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=659015510#659015510

Also, if you can get me a mailing address I can have George Dance, my
Canadian publisher, send you a copy of my poetry book from Amazon.

My friend Sondra in Ohio received he copies today:

Ping: George Dance, Sondra Davidson received the book today:

https://www.amazon.com/Selected-Poems-1976-2019-Will-Dockery/dp/0994860013

Selected Poems 1976-2019 Paperback – October 23, 2019
by Will Dockery (Author), George J. Dance (Editor)

Sondra Davidson wrote:
"Indeed.
Just started reading.I like the opening dedication and "Infinite
Family."

HTH and HAND.