THE ABSOLUTE WRITE POET LAUREATE

poetinahat · Jan 9, 2007

I am extremely pleased to announce Absolute Write's first Poet Laureate.

Congratulations, and thank you, to

William Haskins

His term of office will start immediately, and it will extend through the end of March, at which time his successor will be announced.

Thank you, everyone, for your comments, suggestions, and support of the new position.

Especial thanks to Jason - our revered and beloved jst5150 - for proposing the role.

Stew21 · Jan 9, 2007

Congrats William! Excellent choice, Mods!
I look forward to your service as PL, William.

dclary · Jan 9, 2007

The Coming of Man (in this case, Haskins)

As I lay dying
beneath the last tree
in the garden made for you, for me,
the serpentine whisper returned.

What am I,
this bag of sticks
and fire pushed forward always by
a thirst I cannot slake,
made flesh to hide
the sin that brought my being to bear.

With only dust to take my place
with only stars to set my way
I come.

MacAllister · Jan 9, 2007

Excellent!

William, you're an amazing writer, and a remarkable man. I'm glad it's you.

A. Hamilton · Jan 9, 2007

Great choice!
Thank you William for accepting, looking forward to seeing your spin on the honor.

William Haskins · Jan 9, 2007

thanks for thinking of me, mods; and thank you all for the warm wishes.

it'll be fun.

A. Hamilton · Jan 9, 2007

So, William, where's your button?

William Haskins · Jan 9, 2007

i don't understand.

KTC · Jan 9, 2007

An obvious choice. Congratulations William. I look forward to reading your laureate poems and wisdom.

A. Hamilton · Jan 9, 2007

There was talk in the discussion thread about giving the Laureate a 'button' for his signature. Or a title maybe?

dclary · Jan 9, 2007

Pushing his buttons already?

William Haskins · Jan 9, 2007

i thought it meant i was made into the mafia or something.

jdkiggins · Jan 9, 2007

Congratulations, William. You're a wonderful writer.

MacAllister · Jan 9, 2007

I'm still trying to figure out the starship controls that give William his special designation...sooner or later, someone more competent than I is bound to happen along and give me an assist...

William Haskins · Jan 9, 2007

you guys are too nice to me.

it's an honor, really. i'll do my best to make you proud.

poetinahat · Jan 9, 2007

The new badge looks sharp on you, William.

William Haskins · Jan 10, 2007

indeed.

thanks.

davids · Jan 10, 2007

Congratulations Mr Haskins-enjoy the ride-Dave

William Haskins · Jan 10, 2007

thanks, davids.

Godfather · Jan 10, 2007

couldn't think of anybody better.

i'm hoping for cynical poems on every occasion!

Rivana · Jan 10, 2007

Congratulations William. ^o^

NeuroFizz · Jan 11, 2007

The perfect choice. Congrats, william.

giftedrhonda · Jan 11, 2007

That's wonderful! Congratulations!!!

William Haskins · Jan 11, 2007

thanks everyone.

dclary · Jan 11, 2007

So write a poem already.

THE ABSOLUTE WRITE POET LAUREATE

Numbers are beautiful

Unabashed Mercenary

Tired and worried.

here for a minute...catch me?

poet

here for a minute...catch me?

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Stand in the Place Where You Live

here for a minute...catch me?

Unabashed Mercenary

poet

Troubled-Talks with animals.

Tired and worried.

poet

Numbers are beautiful

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poet

back door man

Walks in the shades.

The grad students did it

Gifted Goofball

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Unabashed Mercenary