Au revoir Monsieur Layton

One of Canada's literary icons "left the building" today. Irving Layton was a self-proclaimed arrogant asshole, but isn't that why we all (including his 5 divorced wives) loved him so much? Reminds me a bit of my grandfather for no good reason... Here are some "choice cuts":

Misunderstanding

I placed
my hand
upon
her thigh.

By the way
she moved
away
I could see
her devotion
to literature
was not
perfect.


On My Way To School

On my way to school
I used to pass
A Baptist church
And fields of grass.

"Jesus Saves"
Above the gate
Would comfort me
If I were late.

The church is gone,
The street is paved,
The Home Bank thrives
Where Jesus Saved.

R.I.P. old man. For more along these lines see http://irvinglayton.blogspot.com/