The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (recitation) 22. And a gash across his temples dripping red. I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, but I had it all planned out. The poem is parodied in Series 2 of Danger Mouse in the episode "Bad Luck Eye of the Little Yellow God.". Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. Thank you for the unexpected laughs! The spelling has changed over time.This once-famous poem was written by J. Milton Hayes, who lived from 1884 to 1940. I kicked it yet I worshipped it, He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts . The Tarbolton/The Golden Keyboard (reels) 2:27. He was never thought a catch, In Doctor Who, the Doctor uses the opening lines on regaining consciousness in the 4th Doctor story "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", although he misattributes them to music hall comic Harry Champion. Heres hoping someone out there can let us know the rest. It got blown up and punched again. But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, He looked at himself in the wardrobe mirror. Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine use part of the opening in their song "Perfect Day to Drop the Bomb", which starts "To the north of Kathmandu there's tiny children sniffing glue". His name was Mad Carew. These cookies do not store any personal information. I myself contributed to the theme when I wrote this during a British Council tour of the Middle East in the autumn of November 1986. But oo does all the work? He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day, ! He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; To celebrate her birthday with a ball. YOU can keep your antique silver and your statuettes of bronze, Lovecraft The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (1911)-J. Milton Hayes My favourite short stories narrated by Doug . But the green eye of the little Yellow God. Ive never come across it before. The public will fill in the picture for you. For which he gets large wage of half-a-crown. It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. In an episode of the BBC sitcom Kiss Me Kate, the character Craig Chapman played by Darren Boyd begins reciting the poem with actions, but is prevented from completing it when Chris Langham's Douglas Cameron character refuses to cooperate. Who chucked this crimson fruit about? And oft when were alone I fancy that it speaks And yet it jumped with pleasure That plucky old football. The story was first published in Gaslight Arcanum, and was subsequently collected with Newman's other Moriarty crossover stories in Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles. She brought it, and he thanked her with a nod; But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile, She thought of him and hastened to his room. You've got the whole man there. A nasty piece of work is this old gent The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (recitation) 3:39. There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, All you've got to say is 'India' and a man sees something. Attacked the Sergeant at this stage, I always knew that he performed it and was famous for it but I never knew it was written for him! On the edge of the city,mid meadows green The towers of the school to the north are seen Sturdy it stands neath a wintry sky Unmoved by the winds as they whistle by The home of the red and green chorus And all who shall e'er this school enrol Shall its' name and its' fame and its' honour uphold Hurrah for the red and green Last edited on 30 December 2020, at 18:43, The Green Eye of the Yellow God (musical score), https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=The_Green_Eye_of_the_Yellow_God&oldid=10777117. He returned, before the dawn, With his shirt and tunic torn, And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars: An ugly knife lay buried in the heart of Mad Carew, Don't tell the public too much. Theres history in the wrinkles of that wornout football. I'm up to that dodge. She was nearly twenty-one and arrangements had begun Even the settings, both interior and exterior, while taken in this country, are so carefully devised as to carry a strong atmosphere of the Hindoo land. He writes poems and that. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. Till they busted him and sent him back And the Colonels daughter watched beside his bed. It is also a source that provides an insight into the language of Irish Australia in the early . On the night before the dance, Mad Carew seemed in a trance, http://www.monologues.co.uk/Seafaring/Victoriana.htm. J. Milton Hayes. I have used them with the light on (though more often in the dark) He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, But she wouldnt take the stone and Mad Carew was left alone In December 2011, the BBC radio programme From Our Own Correspondent broadcast[8] a piece by journalist Joanna Jolly in which she detailed a trip she made to Sankhu, a village to the north-east of Kathmandu. I mean to say, a pigsty! The fact that she loved him was plain to all. And jestingly she told him then that nothing else would do January 26, 1999 23 Songs, 1 hour, 6 minutes 1998 Bogfire. With my legs held straight in front to shut the door; But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile, GIRL IN THE ALICE BLUE GOWN, THE. It was a great favourite of the actor Bransby Williams, perhaps the most famous 'monologist' of the time, during the early years of the 20th century. He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, You lazy, lumberin, boss-eyed lout! Thebest-known parody of the poemis The Green Tieon the Little Yellow Dog by the magnificent Billy Almost a Gentleman Bennett (1887-1942). And I seem to feel my football knows my grief, Play over 265 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. For the privilege of having diarrhoea. Of a waltz tune softly stealing thro' the gloom. I was looking for the words to the orginal little yellow idol when I came across your website. Than when bringing off a match. And she found the little green eye of the god. John Milton Hayes, better known as J. Milton Hayes, was an English actor and poet, best known for his 1911 dramatic monologue The Green Eye of the Yellow God, much parodied by his contemporary Stanley Holloway and later by The Goon Show. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. I know where he went.' We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell. [3][4] It has often been misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, who classed its author as being among his many imitators,[5] and often parodied, most famously by Billy Bennett as The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. They were fun, but I have been searching for one which has not surfaced yet. Twas a present from the Dad. ob. It is set in Nepal ("to the north of" Kathmandu), and tells the tale of a wild young officer known as "Mad Carew", who steals the "green eye" of a "yellow god" (presumably an emerald in a gold statue) in order to impress his beloved. Tony Randall reads the poem on the episode of The Muppet Show on which he guest stars. Over other peoples grounds. I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, but I had it all planned out. That's what you've got to play on.\"LocationHayes was inaccurate in the conflation of Nepal with India. In her autobiographical book, Moving Mountains, Claire Bertschinger mentions having memorized this poem. Without it he is not yet man. Thank you for the selection of alternatives to the original Mad Carew. And a season ticket costs you half a crown. I know where he went.' When I punched it might and main: I herd this many years ago but i cant remember the whole rhyme, Theres a stinking male urinal at the north of waterloo and another for ladies further down that where i met else tucker for a shilling you could fuck her and half a crown you could spend the whole night long, she was known as else tucker by the friends that used to fuck her but her name was really isadora black and they say she made a dame living on her back, My Dad knew a version of this poem that the soldiers used to recite in WWII (Dad was a gunner in north africa and italy). The jewel is compared to the Green Eye of the Little Yellow God and the Moonstone. Then play on his susceptibilities.\"\"His name was Mad Carew. He was known as Mad Carew by the subs at Khatmandu, The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God by John Milton Hayes There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. The phrase was originally a Goon Show parody of a line in a famous poem by J. Milton Hayes entitled 'The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God.' While it is not clear if Lennon was familiar with Hayes' poem, he admittedly was a huge fan of the ground breaking BBC-Radio program 'The Goon Show' featuring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. He keeps poor Jamjah working all the day and all night long, But Ive never, EVER seen a place like this. Find top songs and albums by Harry H. Corbett including The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God and Medley: Things We Never Had / What a Crazy World We're Living In (Reprise) [Film Soundtrack]. The Green Eye of the Yellow God: Directed by Richard Ridgely. Its lived its life; The poem also has a number of references in the 1986 computer game Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure in which various lines of the poem are displayed in banners, where they serve as cryptic clues as to how to solve certain puzzles. The quote also is referenced in the 2007 Cast album of the film's adaptation, Busker Alley in the "Busker Medley". Hayes was inaccurate in the conflation of Nepal with India. Strike chords. Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. I am seeking Billy Bennetts parody of The wreck of the Hesperus Can you help please I remember a lad reciting this when I was serving in the RAF. They met next day as he dismissed a squad; Jeremy Nicholas. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. And the Colonel's daughter smiled on him as well. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He had loved her all along, with a passion of the strong, Your fault again! Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Just a patchedup wornout football, yet how it clings! There's a little marble cross below the town; Then, to the Sergeant-major, said, When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night, And then my brothers fall. He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew; "What a story. THE BRONZE EYE ON THE MIDDLE EASTERN BOG To celebrate her birthday with a ball. And then the mystery. to barge back in babbling about Mad Carew, to finally be slung out again. Bransby Williams recites "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" by J. Milton Hayes = popular poem Tim Gracyk 6.16K subscribers Subscribe 7K views 6 years ago Bransby Williams. In his book My Brother Evelyn and Other Profiles,[7] Alec Waugh gives Hayes's account of the writing of the poem: I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, but I had it all planned out. Biggles and the Little Green God (1969) has Biggles seeking a jade statuette believed by South American Indians to be the god Ata-Hua. Then that final ending where you began. It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. The poem seemed appropriate, it's one of my Dad's favourites, he knows it off by heart However, in Ireland green eyes are more popular than brown eyes. Beneath a simple cross, Join today for free! Very cool! John Milton Hayes is better known as J Milton Hayes he was an English actor and poet best known for his 1911 dramatic monologue The Green Eye of the Yellow Godmore, All John Milton Hayes poems | John Milton Hayes Books. I hope you have more success than myself in locating this gem. Writer, broadcaster, actor and musician the original & best, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Still Fairer Hopes George Gershwin 75 years after his death, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Dec 15) In the Workhouse Christmas Day, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Nov 15) Jack and Jill, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Oct 15) The Vanity of Human Wishes, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Sept 15) Funiculi Funicula, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Aug 15) I never nursed a dear gazelle, http://www.monologues.co.uk/Seafaring/Victoriana.htm. Strike chords. He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew; Theres a little marble cross below the town; On Private Atkins passing by; With the jewel that hed chanced his life to get. However, beyond the statement that \"he was worshipped in the ranks\" we are told little about Mad Carew's military background. And in Iceland, green eyes are even more common. He has now passed on but left a legacy of enhanced former students including Booker Prize winner Michael Banville and Booker nominee Colm Toibin. Hi! In the episode "Stage Struck" of the ITV sitcom Rising Damp, the character Rupert Rigsby (played by Leonard Rossiter) begins reciting the poem to impress Peter Bowles's character Hilary, who throws him out of the room whilst he is still reciting it, only for Rigsby GIRL I LOVE, THE (Matt Monro) GIRL I'LL NEVER KNOW, THE. And when my brother wrote he said, When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night, In an episode of Upstairs, Downstairs, Mr. Hudson recites the opening lines at a seaside holiday outing by the staff of 165 Eaton Place on the last day of peace before World War I began. Started on the centre, Only Murders in the Building co-stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short starred in a funny sketch inspired by the hit movie The Banshees of Inisherin on the SAG Awards. This performance was issued in 1914 on Edison Blue Amberol 23172.The Green Eye Of The Little Yellow GodThere's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu,There's a little marble cross below the town;There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew,And that little Yellow God forever gazes down.He was known as \"Mad Carew\" by the subs at Khatmandu,He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell;But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshiped in the ranks,And the Colonel's daughter smiled on him as well.He loved her from the start, that she knew it in her heart,The fact that she loved him was plain to all.She was nearly twenty-one and arrangements had begunTo celebrate her birthday with a ball.He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew;They met next day as he dismissed a squad;And jestingly she told him nothing else would doBut the green eye of the little Yellow God.On the night before the dance, Mad Carew seemed in a trance,And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars:But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile,Then went out into the night beneath the stars.He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn,And a gash across his temple dripping red;He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day,And the Colonel's daughter watched beside his bed.He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through;She brought it, and he thanked her with a nod;Then feeling in the pocket said \"There, that's from Mad Carew,\"And she found the little green eye of the god.She upbraided poor Carew in the way that women do,Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet;But she wouldn't take the stone and Mad Carew was left aloneWith the jewel that he'd chanced his life to get.When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night,She thought of him and hurried to his room;As she crossed the barrack square she could hear the dreamy airOf a waltz tune softly stealing thro' the gloom.His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through;The place was wet and slipp'ry where she trod;An ugly knife lay buried in the heart of Mad Carew,'Twas the \"Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.\"There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu,There's a little marble cross below the town;There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew,And that little Yellow God forever gazes down.Bransby Williams recites \"The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God\" by J. Milton Hayes = VERY POPULAR Briliant. I have sat on plastic loo seats that have cracks right down the middle He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through. The "Little Yellow God" sat on a stone pedestal in a temple near the English army post and leered down, through an inscrutable green eye which was a priceless emerald, at the Hindu folk who Read allThe "Little Yellow God" sat on a stone pedestal in a temple near the English army post and leered down, through an inscrutable green eye which was a priceless emerald, at the Hindu folk who worshiped him. There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. And she found the little green eye of the god. And she found the little green eye of the god. For a penny as deposit you can hire a water closet The Sergeant, starting in to fuss Heres the opening of another version (inspired by Billy Bennetts?) Behind the lines they kicked him [1][2] The piece was written for and performed by actor and monologist Bransby Williams. Required fields are marked *. He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day, When schooling days were ended Subject: RE: green eye of the little yellow god (parody) From: Jeri Date: 19 May 99 - 09:19 PM Les Barker wrote one called "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow Dog," (it's in his book by the same name) and I've heard another one, titled "The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog." I don't have the words to either, though. But the green eye of the little Yellow God. I wouldnt stoop to grace them with a fart. Bransby Williams (1870-1961) recites \"The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God.\" The poem was once very popular, and allusions to it are found in surprising places. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works. On a hill near the village is the Bajrayogini Temple in which there is a gold-plated statue of the Tantric goddess Bajrayogini, who is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. one or two approximations to the right state of every man. Hes even come to life again In "The Shifting Sands", Bloodnok distorts it again, with "There's a little green-eyed idol to the north of Kathmandu but the wind blew up the chimney just the same". In the Newar community the goddess is called Mhasu Khwa Maju (Yellow Faced Mother Goddess). "Yellow," he thought. He stuck out his tongue. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Muppet Songs: Tony Randall - The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God - YouTube 0:00 / 3:26 Muppet Songs: Tony Randall - The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God 2,965 views Nov 24,. GIRL IN LOVE FORGIVES, A. It would have suited their style. The Green Eye of the Yellow God, a 1911 poem by J. Milton Hayes, is a famous example of the genre of "dramatic monologue", a music hall staple in the early twentieth century. And jestingly she told him then that nothing else would do Does anyone know how it continues? You've got a compact whole. Im quite fed up, and all that rot! You break my blinkin eart! Come ere, you slobberin sweep, As she crossed the barrack square she could hear the dreamy air And when it had the dumps 'A broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew.' Representing just 2% of the global population, green eyes are the absolute rarest of all eye colors. Hed love this one. An associate of Alec Waugh (Evelyn's brother) in the First World War, he was imprisoned in a German POW camp. Twas the Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.. Then play on his susceptibilities. [1][2] The piece was written for and performed by actor and monologist Bransby Williams. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, By registering with PoetryNook.Com and adding a poem, you represent that you own the copyright to that poem and are granting PoetryNook.Com permission to publish the poem. His aims and his ambitious This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1928. Id hoped you had found it, but I shall have to keep on looking oh well, Theres a cross-eyed yellow idol to the north of Tiddlypush, Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Observed, Look here, whats all this mess? Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu. The fact that she loved him was plain to all. What? Then, pointing sternly to the ground, The Corporal frowned, and turned his eye A music hall sketch named "Me'em Sahib" features a performer trying to recite this, and keeps getting heckled by two British colonial officers sitting in a box seat, who have just returned and "update" him on the circumstances. blushed crimson red, Leave enough unsaid to make paterfamilias pat himself on the back. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. But she wouldn't take the stone, And Carew was left alone With the jewel that he'd chanced his life to get! His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; To the north? They'll weave a whole story round that woman's life. The political and military agreements between the two countries were therefore quite different. And their mis-directed pee upon the floor. Were opposed by one and all, Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Theres a little marble cross below the town, Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, The Sergeant-major, filled with rage, That worn-out football. Of a waltz-tune softly stealing thro the gloom. Although there is no evidence that Hayes ever visited the area, the temple is mentioned in written sources dating back at least 200 years, so it is entirely plausible that he could have heard stories of this statue and the unusual practices regarding its eyes from returning colonial military personnel and wove these elements into his dramatic monologue.Some Vaudeville Funtimes PlaylistsStand Up Comedyhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuf1VnRv5teY-kZc1XRu7miLShd-i7YY7Variety Performanceshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuf1VnRv5teYW5kxbcjBpnx9-PLgFg7I6 The Green Eye of the Yellow God (musical score) contains a transcription of the score in which this poem, set to a musical accompaniment, was first published. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. Misunderstood by women, You've got the whole man there. 3 The Green Eye of the Yellow God. They tore the poem to shreads. provided at no charge for educational purposes, Sonnet 116: 'Let me not to the marriage of true minds'. Your curios and tapestries so fine, THE GREEN EYE OF THE LITTLE YELLOW GOD is a poem written in 1911 by the English actor and poet J (ohn) Milton Hayes (1884-1940). Quotes [ edit] And the yellow god forever gazes down. There's a little marble cross below the town; He bade her search the pocket saying Thats from Mad Carew,. The word yellow wandered through his mind in search of something to connect with. school and playground, the fear of boys, and dogs, and ferules,[49] the love of little maids . One of their number attempts to recite the poem to the non-English speaking audience, who mistake his earnest performance for a comedy routine. The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God John Milton Hayes 1884 Celebration Humorous Love Nature Religion There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. GIRL IN THE HANSOM CAB, THE. Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew. His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; "What thoughtful, God-fearing persons are to think of the said person, is at their option. Theres a stinking gents urinal just the north of Waterloo and another one for ladies further down, for a penny as deposit you can hire a water closet and a season ticket costs you half a crown. It promises to be a classic! provided at no charge for educational purposes. He bade her search the pocket saying Thats from Mad Carew, When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night, And your statuettes of bronze Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. It appeals to the imagination from the start: those colours, green and yellow, create an atmosphere. It has remained part of our private family collection ever since and for the first time is being published for all to enjoy on You Tube.Chubbys obituary can be read herehttps://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2006/chubby-oates/Lots more on the life and career of Chubby Oates on my channel Vaudeville Funtimeshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshXAPmse8Z8G8PW3e6pknwLots of different playlists from across the acting community including opera, variety, music hall, female impersonation, musicals, pantos and club shows herehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshXAPmse8Z8G8PW3e6pknw/playlistsGreen Eye of the Little Yellow GodThe Green Eye of the Yellow God, a 1911 poem by J. Milton Hayes, is a famous example of the genre of \"dramatic monologue\", a music hall staple in the early twentieth century. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I met a bloke once up North. VERY VERY funny, recalling the events as if they had been there. They met next day as he dismissed a squad; I live again my happier days in thoughts that football brings. He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew. The Green Eye Of The Little Yellow God. Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; Then takes his half-crown back as temple rent Twas the Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.. They met next day as he dismissed a squad; Of a waltz tune softly stealing thro the gloom. Twas the Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.. The Green Eye of the Yellow God There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; I first heard this poem some fifty years ago read by a very old teacher at school whoI later found out was one of the first persons to be wounded in the first world war whenHartlepool was bombed. All you've got to say is 'India' and a man sees something. On the night before the dance 'Mad' Carew seemed in a trance, And they chaffed him As they pulled at their cigars, But for once he failed to smile, And he sat alone awhile, Then went out into the night.. beneath the stars. When the ball was it its height On that still and tropic night, She thought of him and hastened to his room. In the Masterpiece Theater production of "My Mother and Other Strangers," most of the poem is wonderfully performed in Episode 3. The Green Eye of the Yellow God, a 1911 poem by J. Milton Hayes, is a famous example of the genre of "dramatic monologue", a music hall staple in the early twentieth century. You see", and then quoting the opening lines (or variations) of the poem dramatically. And a gash across his temple dripping red; My brother went to do his bit Make comments, explore modern poetry. It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. J. Milton Hayes The last of this mad yellow building promise. 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