Golden Shovel on “The Orange”
“And that orange, it made me so happy
As ordinary things often do
Just lately.”
Excerpt from Wendy Cope’s “The Orange” [Serious Concerns: Faber 1992]
In my day I assess validity and
Vocabulary selection, identify unique ideas that
Glow gold in a pit of dull orange.
I peruse carefully, would it
Be acceptable to publish your piece? Is it made
Of logic and consistency? Pick no battles with me,
I am merely an accountant. Latin phrases so
Appreciated, winded sentences make our readers happy.
My comment column overflows, as
Your formatting errors appear. This is ordinary
In the editorial process. Things
That shouldn’t matter do. We often
Look at your school and LinkedIn. Do
Not mistake it for complacency though. Just
With today’s circumstances, things have been tough lately.
Thanks to MDSHall for tagging me in the prompt! This is a little snippet I wrote on editing at journals during the pandemic (work of, partial, fiction).
