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The Baby Shower Gift Poem

A poem is one of the best ways of expressing your feelings about something that’s happening in life. And that just might explain why poems are such a big part of today’s baby showers. If you’ve been wondering how to incorporate poems into an upcoming special event like a baby shower, then read on. Here you’ll learn all about the baby shower gift poem.

What is a baby shower gift poem?

If you’ve ever shopped for baby gifts you’ve probably seen at least one baby shower gift poem. They’re those adorable little sayings that are sometimes included with the gift. Typically inscribed using a fancy script font and printed on frilly-edged pastel-colored card stock, these baby-inspired poems make great keepsakes. Most moms-to-be add these baby shower mementos to their baby’s scrapbook.

Sometimes the gift you choose doesn’t include a baby shower gift poem. But that’s not a problem because anyone can create these great gift accompaniments. Even if you’re not a poet or the crafty type, this is one project you can tackle with ease. A quick search on the Internet reveals more baby-inspired poems than you can imagine.

Simply find one you like and retype the words into your word processor. If you’d rather, you can come up with your own words. Then all you do is change the font, load your printer with decorative card stock and print. For a truly professional look, cut along the poem’s borders using decorative craft scissors. In minutes you’ve created your very own personalized baby shower gift poem to include with your gift!

The next interpretation of the baby shower gift poem is one the mother-to-be gives her guests. This time however, the poem is created after the shower has ended. When used this way, the baby shower gift poem acts as or is incorporated into the Thank You notes the expectant mother sends her guests. These poems can be purchased or hand-crafted but either way, it’s a wonderful way to show your appreciation.

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Brian Fong
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If you’ve been wondering how to incorporate poems into an upcoming special event like a baby shower, then read on. Here you’ll learn all about the baby shower gift poem...

Is there a book still in print that contains M. Lassell's poem "How To Watch your Brother Die"?

I looked on Amazon and the one book i found for sure that contained this Michael Lassell poem is "The World in Us: Lesbian and Gay Poetry of the Next Wave" but it appears this might be out of print. Anyone know of another book that has this in it?

PS- I know I can find the whole text online and I have... but I need a hard copy.

I'm sending the whole poem to you:

"How to Watch Your Brother Die"
by Michael Lassell
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When the call comes, be calm.
Say to your wife, "My brother is dying. I have to fly
to California."
Try not to be shocked that he already looks like
a cadaver.
Say to the young man sitting by your brother's side,
"I'm his brother."
Try not to be shocked when the young man says,
"I'm his lover. Thanks for coming."

Listen to the doctor with a steel face on.
Sign the necessary forms.
Tell the doctor you will take care of everything.
Wonder why doctors are so remote.

Watch the lover's eyes as they stare into
your brother's eyes as they stare into
space
Wonder what they see there.

Remember the time he was jealous and
opened your eyebrow with a sharp stick.
Forgive him out loud
even if he can't
understand you.
Realize the scar will be
all that's left of him.

Over coffee in the hospital cafeteria
say to the lover, "You're an extremely good-looking
young man."
Hear him say,
"I never thought I was good enough looking to
deserve your brother."

Watch the tears well up in his eyes. Say,
"I'm sorry. I don't know what it means to be
the lover of another man."
Hear him say,
"It's just like a wife, only the commitment is
deeper because the odds against you are so much
greater."
Say nothing, but
take his hand like a brother's.

Drive to Mexico for unproven drugs that might
help him live longer.
Explain what they are to the border guard.
Fill with rage when he informs you,
"You can't bring those across."
Begin to grow loud.
Feel the lover's hand on your arm
restraining you. See in the guard's eye
how much a man can hate another man.
Say to the lover, "How can you stand it?"
Hear him say, "You get used to it."
Think of one of your children getting used to
another man's hatred.

Call your wife on the telephone. Tell her,
"He hasn't much time.
I'll be home soon." Before you hang up say,
"How could anyone's commitment be deeper than
a husband and wife?" Hear her say,
"Please. I don't want to know all the details."

When he slips into an irrevocable coma,
hold his lover in your arms while he sobs,
no longer strong. Wonder how much longer
you will be able to be strong.
Feel how it feels to hold a man in your arms
whose arms are used to holding men.
Offer God anything to bring your brother back.
Know you have nothing God could possibly want.
Curse God, but do not
abandon Him.

Stare at the face of the funeral director
when he tells you he will not
embalm the body for fear of
contamination. Let him see in your eyes
how much a man can hate another man.

Stand beside a casket covered in flowers,
white flowers. Say,
"Thank you for coming," to each of several hundred men
who file past in tears, some of them
holding hands. Know your brother's life
was not what you imagined. Overhear two
mourners say, "I wonder who'll be next?" and
"I don't care anymore,
as long as it isn't you."

Arrange to take an early flight home.
His lover will drive you to the airport.
When your flight is announced say,
awkwardly, "If I can do anything, please
let me know." Do not flinch when he says,
"Forgive yourself for not wanting to know him
after he told you. He did."
Stop and let it soak in. Say,
"He forgave me, or he knew himself?"
"Both," the lover will say, not knowing what else
to do. Hold him like a brother while he
kisses you on the cheek. Think that
you haven't been kissed by a man since
your father died. Think,
"This is no moment not to be strong."

Fly first class and drink Scotch. Stroke
your split eyebrow with a finger and
think of your brother alive. Smile
at the memory and think
how your children will feel in your arms,
warm and friendly and without challenge.

Enter this site
They will get the book for you

http://members.tripod.com/loki814/poetry/links.html

LIGHT BRIGHT!

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