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Peter Whisenant's avatar

What a fun and witty piece. What is Kitrap?

G. K. Allum's avatar

Kitsap is a county in Washington State.

Peter Whisenant's avatar

I see—and I misspelled it! Thanks.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

This was great, I didn't think horror could be amusing!

lokikone's avatar

Another great write. I like how you show the danger of chasing greatness in the wrong way.

JC's avatar

Sophisticated interplay between form and content here — appreciate the second-line line breaks that almost disguise the end rhyme.

Sneaking suspicion you are a Thom Gunn fan.

David M Boyer's avatar

Weird and wonderful. I'd love to see this illustrated in a little book Mr. Gorey might have made.

Stefano Carini's avatar

What is that you want to say here, Greg?

Gub's avatar

The form definitely adds to the wit, excellent syllable structuring.

The burden of being imprisoned by our own voice despite having an affinity with it - is one reflection amongst others that came to mind. Another thought it provoked was the transformation of finding a new voice as the self evolves, not always in the prettiest of ways.

Kris Pavek's avatar

If I had a public voice it would be Morgan Freeman's. Captivating, soothing and yet, commanding

KR (Kenneth Rosen)'s avatar

That's great. Richly gritty and whip-cracking. The last time I saw Anthony (very briefly, a bit part in an ensemble of sorry celebrities), he was flogging Himalayan honey and Blue Flower Tea as a cure for Altzhiemers and for $$$!