(i have always liked you
because i never
knew you
or known you
or know you..)

i haver spent the summer
reading Maugham
he knows people!?
the narrow corner-

the painted veil-
tales of death and betrayal..
some dark hilarity
brilliant character portrayal..

also,the moon and sixpence,
-the story of Gauguin
the south sea islands
a frolicking faun

and the tragedy that is
human
in his tireless endurable
style..

i like Somerset-Maugham
he is dry fun
his short stories
another time.-.