From an Archaeologist to Her Mate |
"Shall I Compare Thee to a Backfill Pile?" April 27, 2000 |
Ever since I saw the heading of the online ARCHAEOLOGY poetry section, I knew I had to try writing the poem that went with the title. So, here it is!
Shall I Compare Thee to a Backfill Pile? Thou art more handsome and less humid. I don't prefer this digging to a date with you; Your cooling eyes refresh my dusty spade, saying, I must say I'm grateful, Baby, and though I'm a scientist, not a bard, |
© 2001 by the Archaeological Institute of America archive.archaeology.org/online/features/poetry/perkins2.html |
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