Smile



© 2005-6



With Apology To Joyce Kilmer (2000)

I think that I shall ever see
A man imperfect as can be.

A man whose hungry mouth gapes wide
To guzzle down a brew inside -

A man who ogles shapely women
And struts his stuff when they go swimmin' -

A man who thinks he knows it all
While all his thoughts are sexual;

Upon whose frame rests knobby knees
And seldom offers "thanks" or "please."

Oh, I can easily understand
Why only God can love a man.








This book was published in October 2002 by Southern Charm Press and on these pages appear some of my little tales about the adventures and pitfalls facing all who possess a desire to write their own stories. Dione Glover, Books Publicity Ltd, of London, UK, reviewed this book and advised, "I was laughing aloud by page three which is why this volume will also find a niche in the humour pages of the BPL site. Lynn takes us on a journey, which to those familiar with creating patchwork, is known as the 'Drunkard's Walk'. That is to say there is rhyme and reason in the text, but some very seriously funny whimsical diversions en route.

"The humour and wit is, as we say in UK, 'very dry' and all the more enjoyable for that. It's very reminiscent of Mark Twain and James Thurber, the latter Lynn admits is on his list of admired writers. By 'talking us' through his childhood aspirations, adult forays into literature, especially poetry, to the present we encounter off-beat conversations with luminaries such as Edgar Allen Poe which present a new, and wildly surreal interpretation of events in their lives, or rather death in this instance.

"Lynn is a Georgia gentleman and his book is very American in cultural context, but I'd urge any poet or writer, anywhere, to pick it up and browse because the sentiments, the woes and the imputations regarding editors and the everyday working existence of the freelancer are utterly universal. Who hasn't devised conversations held between editors who are indisputably idiots? Especially since they've been brainless enough to turn down your masterpiece. Apart from provoking a fellow feeling, dipping through the pages will put you in a very good mood. You can return to your ever ready computer with new gusto, smiling and perhaps a little inspired to mentally kick down those pillars of editorial indifference."

Other published works include the following:
  • Portraits (poetry chapbook) published in 1987 by Editor's Desk
  • Affordable Quality Word Processing (article) published in 1988 by Writer's Journal
  • The Last Battle (fiction) published in 1988 by Sandpiper Press
  • Shoplifting: A Serious Game (article) published in 1993 by Anterior Bitewing Ltd.
  • Old Comrades: (poem) engraved on Korean War Memorial in Bangor, Maine
  • Gurney's Squad (fiction) published in 1996 by Sharing & Caring Magazine
  • Father Of The Jeep (article) published in 1997 by Periodical Magazine
  • Lest We Forget (poetry chapbook) published in 1997 by Cameo
  • The Female Physicians Guide To Guy Patients (article) published in 1997 by Mediphors
  • Wayward Spirit (fiction) published in 1999 in O! Georgia by Humpus Bumpus Books
  • A Gallery of Children's Verse (poetry chapbook) published in 1999 by Ocean 21
  • Cliches: Avoid Them Like The Plague (essay) published in 1999 by Writer's Guidelines
  • Me And Dave (essay) published in 2002 by Magnolia Quarterly
  • Jeremy (fiction) published in 2004 by Lindenhill Publishing
counter statistics