The Sons Of Martha

[countrycousin]

Time for another poem.   A recent selenite post reminded me of this, but, although I have read a lot of Kipling, I had not run across this until Lois Bujold mentioned it on the LMB list a while ago.  Can't say I buy into the rationale, but it is a comfortable shoe.

Comments

[dichroic]

As an engineer, I do like this one. Except that Martha doesn't only have sons!

(Dichroic=APG)

[countrycousin]

Except that Martha doesn't only have sons!

Oh, definitely! Nor does Mary. One of my problems with the rationale. :<} The kin of Martha? Kipling had his limitations, but for his placement, he did pretty well.

[filkferengi]

If you'd like your Kipling set to wonderful music, I can recommend some Leslie Fish & Michael Longcor cds.

[countrycousin]

That sounds good - I'd appreciate some recs. Or have you given me enough and I just have to go to her site and look?

Thanks!

[filkferengi]

Do you have the kind of internet connection where you can download songs?

[countrycousin]

Yes - I have someone else's rendition of HorseTamer's Daughter in mp3.