In the beginning was the Yawning Void in which was neither heat nor cold, light nor darkness, until a spark arose and kindled, feeding on itself, i...
Forever Climbing the Rainbow
Forever climbing the rainbow —
A modern-day quest for a grail —
Determined and breathless I climb,
Struggling to no avail.
Forever climbing the rainbow
Blood-red roses pierce the heart.
Oh the heart is pierced merrily,
At least at the start.
Forever climbing the rainbow,
A spray of orange juice from a bite.
Feel the firm round fruits
Fragrant all through the night.
Forever climbing the rainbow
Bright the sun doth shine
On you and your unknowable s
Upon me and mine.
Forever climbing the rainbow,
Green as the aurora borealis,
The queen turned green with envy.
And the poet turned back from his chalice.
Forever climbing the rainbow —
Mist and blossoms bluer than sky,
Beauty so poignant it seems sad
and tears well up in one's eye.
Forever climbing the rainbow,
Violet as a majestic goodbye
Hands slide to fingertips.
And a short affair goes by.
— Jennifer Knox
Forever Climbing the Rainbow
Forever climbing the rainbow —
A modern-day quest for a grail —
Determined and breathless I climb,
Struggling to no avail.
Forever climbing the rainbow
Blood-red roses pierce the heart.
Oh the heart is pierced merrily,
At least at the start.
Forever climbing the rainbow,
A spray of orange juice from a bite.
Feel the firm round fruits
Fragrant all through the night.
Forever climbing the rainbow
Bright the sun doth shine
On you and your unknowable s
Upon me and mine.
Forever climbing the rainbow,
Green as the aurora borealis,
The queen turned green with envy.
And the poet turned back from his chalice.
Forever climbing the rainbow —
Mist and blossoms bluer than sky,
Beauty so poignant it seems sad
and tears well up in one's eye.
Forever climbing the rainbow,
Violet as a majestic goodbye
Hands slide to fingertips.
And a short affair goes by.
— Jennifer Knox
Although Horovitz is often associated with the Beat Generation of the 50s and 60s, his influence extended far beyond the countercultural scene. During the Poetry Olympics, a series of poetry and music performances that he founded in 1980, he encouraged budding poets to perform alongside established ones such as Roger McGough and John Cooper Clarke.
Human nature …
Why Is Jerry Seinfeld One of the Most Successful Stand-Up Comedians of All Time?
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