A novel is a long, long short story
With lots of plot, sex, drugs, murders and stuff,
Realistic characters like those we see
Around us everyday, but not as tough
To understand. We only need a rough
Idea of them from descriptions of clothes,
Their house, the way they talk; that is enough
For stereotypes to kick in. One of those
Young city whizz kids, maybe, who’d oppose
All niceness, even to his family.
It’s fine if you’ve got spare time, but it’s fluff,
Like edgy TV drama, up my nose.
Not too much plot, but more philosophy
And poetry makes me a reading buff.
Tue 25 Sep 2007
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