poet Harold Pinter
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The Ventriloquists

I send my voice into your mouth
You return the compliment

I am the Count of Cannizzaro
You are Her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta

I am the thaumaturgic chain
You hold the opera glass and cards

You become extemporaneous song
I am your tutor

You are my invisible seed
I am Timour the Tartar

You are my curious trick
I your enchanted caddy

I am your confounding doll
You my confounded dummy.

Submitted: Monday, January 13, 2003


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  • Ryan Tippins (6/16/2012 2:29:00 AM)

    Genius! We miss you Harold! !

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  • Ahmad Shiddiqi (10/9/2008 11:03:00 PM)

    simply gorgeous! keep writing! could you read and comment on my poems too? thank you.

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