response 5 of 27:

Feb 6 01:06 UTC 1999

On the other hand, if everyone is falling into the trap of Biographical
>Fallicy, than you have my permission, as mr. Mannors, to tell 'em to shove
>off.  Actually, you have my permission to anyway.
>
>Guys, can you please focus on the poem alone and try not to read into the
>author's life from it?  It can be rather damaging, in my oh so humble
>opinion.  See, I'll sometimes post something that is _partially_ based on
real
>life, partially not.  If someone starts speculating that the peice in
question
>is really about me, I tend to be embarressed into not entering new items.

And yes, I have read the poem.  Generally speaking I, too, find it very
disconcerting, owing to the strong language, intense pace, and taboo- nay,
shocking,- subject matter.  I can't honestly say I like it, but I get the
feeling that this isn't a piece to be liked, if you see my point.