Internet trends may come and go but some meme formats are ripe for recycling.
That’s why we’re now seeing a fresh batch of This Is Just To Say poems.
They riff on William Carlos Williams’ famous poem about plums in the icebox, with a sorry-not-sorry ending.
The 1962 poem was a meme in waiting and duly sprung to prominence last autumn, with a glut of parodies turning it into a fully fledged meme.
Now a few months later, they’re back – and just as readable as ever.
This is just to say
I haven't answered your email frommy inbox
and whichI know is time sensitive
Forgive methere are just so many othersand they are all time sensitiveand so old
— Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) June 4, 2018
This is just to say
I have eatenthe bagel bitesthat were inthe fridge
and whichyou were probablysavingfor hopefully not breakfast
Forgive methey were deliciousso cheesyand so bagel-y
— christian sudd (@cnsudd1110) June 6, 2018
Which reminds me, I still need to choose & order my books for fall.
This Is Just to Say
I have not orderedthe booksthat will be onmy fall syllabi
orders whichyou are probablyeagerly awaiting
Forgive me @SDSUBookstorebut there is Scotch to drinkso peaty and so warm
— Joseph (@josephsdsu) June 6, 2018
This is just to say #CppRAP
I have updatedthe paperthat was inthe wiki
and whichyou were probablyreadingbefore breakfast
Forgive meit was outdatedso roughand just a first pass
— Brian Gesiak (@modocache) June 6, 2018
