from sc 7

A

Like catfish suck we mud;
Rich debris slime and recompose -
The still composting effluent of those
Who swanned before us.


Y

By whom you mean to indicate
The persons we'd adjudicate
To rank as greatest writers?


St

We gulp their thoughts -


Y

- remasticate
Their words and plots -


St

- to demonstrate -


Y

That we're post-mod grave-robbers?


St

The greatest homage one can pay
To ancient writers is -


Y

- we say -


St

To dress them down for readers