2006-02-14 - 10:24 a.m. For your Valentine's Day pleasure, some poetry inspired by a viewing last night of one of my all-time favorite films. And when I say "inspired" I mean, "stolen outright," because the dialogue in it reads like some nutty hybrid of Robert Pollard and Rilke. Our Mad Dream (or: Pretorius Declares his Intentions) You think I'm mad I went to the source of life. Still, you did achieve Now think-- What a world-astounding Our mad dream ~ ~ ~ ~ The Hermit's Hut We shall be friends. I have prayed many times I shall look after you, And now you must lie down Yes, yes. Alone bad. Dayenu! It would have been enough for Ray Davies to have written the beautiful "Thanksgiving Day," and retreated back into his hermitage. But he has gifted us with a stellar album, 13 solid songs, proving once again that he is the finest songwriter of whatever era he happens to be working in.
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