▼

Wednesday 20 December 2006

Christmas Advice from Lord Byron

Drunkenness
I would to heaven that I were so much clay,
As I am blood, bone, marrow, passion, feeling--
Because at least the past were passed away--
And for the future--(but I write this reeling,
Having got drunk exceedingly today,
So that I seem to stand upon the ceiling)
I say--the future is a serious matter--
And so--for God's sake--hock and soda-water!
(Fragment on the back of the Poet's MS. of Don Juan, Canto 1)

RELATED: Poetry

at

3 comments:

  1. MandM20 Dec 2006, 08:37:00

    Given the miserable mess Lord Byron's personal life was why would anyone want to take his advice? LOL

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kane Bunce20 Dec 2006, 10:46:00

    Um, Peter, what is the message?

    ReplyDelete
  3. Peter Cresswell20 Dec 2006, 15:27:00

    "Um, Peter, what is the message?"

    "...the future is a serious matter--
    And so--for God's sake--hock and soda-water!"

    ReplyDelete

We welcome thoughtful disagreement.
But we do (ir)regularly moderate comments -- and we *will* delete any with insulting or abusive language. Or if they're just inane. It’s okay to disagree, but pretend you’re having a drink in the living room with the person you’re disagreeing with. This includes me.
PS: Have the honesty and courage to use your real name. That gives added weight to any opinion.