Antilamentation -- Dorianne Laux

[balladsofmirth]

Antilamentation -- Dorianne Laux

Regret nothing. Not the cruel novels you read
to the end just to find out who killed the cook.

Not the insipid movies that made you cry in the dark,
in spite of your intelligence, your sophistication.

Not the lover you left quivering in a hotel parking lot,
the one you beat to the punchline, the door, or

Comments

[painkillereyes]

I have never read any Laux. Thank you for sharing the wealth!

[balladsofmirth]

Oh, if you're yearning for some poetry, I definitely recommend her!

[astaria51]

We're having a poetry reading in our living room and I was looking for things I liked to read (and thought, Lisa always has good stuff!) and came across this. This is AWESOME.

[balladsofmirth]

Aw! I'm so glad you like this poem! It's actually a favorite of mine. Laux is phenomenal I'm glad for your comment because it's inspired me to return to her works and read them again! Yay for poetry nights!