Since Kevin hasn’t fired me after the first poem, and I don’t see any rampaging mobs with pitchforks outside my window (maybe I oughta doublecheck… yup, still clear), I figured I’d dust off another Jay Tea classic.
Some of the comments about my first poem I posted was that it lacked rhyme and meter, and was a bit on the dark side. I think this one addresses all three points.
This one was “inspired” (if I can use this word in this context) by a professor of mine. I originally wanted to title it “The Love Song Of Arthur X. XXX,” but I thought that would be a bit much. Even without that, everyone knew who he was — even the teacher (NOT the same guy).
I’ve found it’s best enjoyed when read aloud, in a slightly buzzing monotone.
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I am the walrus, goo goo g’joob.
How sweet! A poem about Dan Rather.
Actually, if it were about Rather, it’d include the lines:
“Americans dead in war zone”
and
“We should leave Iraq alone”
🙂
J., I never knew you were a fan of Ben Stein!
Is it possible that the paucity of comment on your poems reflects an extraordinary level of good manners and restraint in your readership.
Really, decatur, Jay’s done a wonderful job demonstrating “American” haiku.
Jay’s new menacing poetry tactic should be an effective weapon against Hillary in ’08. I can see no good counter-strategy for the liberals to defeat your powerful message.
*laughs*