Nevermind the Art.
Between Mauberly and Shady,
between meals
the latest beauty queen
or youth restoring cream
the half-savage nation
squints and bickers
over the white trash
tossed out into the littered streets
lined by crumbling buildings
that even when new
Mauberly would have avoided.
nevermind the art
wedded as they are to the present
where Shady stands
in a diamond studded top hat
hawking shredded wheat with both hands.
nevermind the art
when they are
wishing they were soldiers
bringing freedom to the world
like a chain.
nevermind the art
as when the chips
fall
where they may,
as often in the Tigris
as the Hudson.
blind as she is
such is Justice depicted
after all,
when the pigment and the words
wash up
upon the shore.
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Written February 12th, 2005
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No. I won't, Nevermind the Art. -
This is a very interesting write, but it's still very good. I really love how you seemed to draw the reader into it! You rock! Keep on writing person
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interesting piece. I particularly like the last lines of the poem regarding justice. I too was drawn to this one by it's title. Good work.
Rory -
i can just underline what y la rivera said that your headline was wisely chosen.
I liked your poem. it flows very nice..
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I really like the title line. That caught my attention, reason why I entered to read the poem, and i don't reage=ret, quite enjoyable piece.
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I'm quite sure I commented on this already? Did I say something terrible and you deleted it? I won't. I won't Nevermind the Art. Not now when I'm finally understanding it. I've always listented to you. (in response to comment up there) Not that you ever really talk to me ...but I do listen .. bleh. I have a headache.
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WONDERFUL
DONT LISTIN TO THE PICTURES BUT SEE THE WORDS. -
loved it all
oooh wow what a fabulous write very imaginative and great use of descriptive usage..for this to be a contemporary piece im not surprised that you didnt enter this into a contest cause its that great of a write but then again contemporary is the best form or writing anyway(in my opinion that is) -
I guess this is a caustic commentary on the state of the world, as I can't imagine what else it could be. I used to write rants against injustice and bigotry, and all kinds of other things. Nobody listened, and probably they won't listen to you either. However, I hope you kneep writing anyway.
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ahhhhhh... the sarcasm bleeds...rather like pigments spilled...
yet one, unlike the other...is very visible...seen clearly by
the naked eye...
but Art...like the cockroach...it is strong...and can stand
the test of time...and sometimes...that which is Art...comes
in and out of style...like a fashion fad...but that which
is timeless...it is always there...it survives...
UB
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