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Re: Paul Muldoon: TARA OF THE KINGS
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gjrk wrote:
What did you get for cleaning your hands?
A few broad beans and a word from an ass?
There was no sword on the road to Moab
and I can’t see your beanstalk, Jack.
Show me your broken heart.


For the Greens who changed their minds and looked away and for what? I don't know. The references are to Matthew 27; Pilate's dismissal of Jesus and Numbers 22; Balaam's ass seeing the angel. And a popular fairytale.


Many thanks for that g, and also to handofdave for his limerick - both added to stack.


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Littlestone
Posted by Littlestone
19th August 2008ce
09:55

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