[GOP Poet]

Double :)s, a previous :(, gray humor, and very cool alliterative, rhythmic writing with the "living the lie" repetition in your earlier post with sophisticated underpinnings--I'm gonna have to say there is no ugliness involved here with you my dear Duke. Not even a poor hair placement. haha.

Thanks so much for the clarification. Also liked teardrop effect of your previous post. I would say you could be a writer. If you are not you have some serious natural instincts.

sub-optimial statein reference to ugly people. :) I like the way your head works dude Duke. Have a great night.

[The Duke]

Hi GP,

I am, in fact, working on my second book at the moment. Although my first was a droll technology tome. As a writer my inspirations are the late, great Norm "Firehat" Liebman ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1289199/posts ), with just a bit of H.P. Lovecraft thrown in.

You might enjoy a visit to my blog ... http://www.traywickscorner.com/ ... I recommend the articles in the 'Tales from the Farm Side' category.

Sieze the weekend!

[The Duke]

BTW, the “sub-optimal” adjective is more rooted in countless nightly BS sessions in the college dorm some 30+ years ago than to any time spent in class. :)