A tradition in Modern American Poetry since 2005. Please visit my companion site, www.virtualpoetryreading.com and listen to some poetry.
In case you’ve been
too busy to notice:
the currency in this culture
is the promise
of a quick fix
to completeness

the most obvious examples
smiling laughing pairings
engagement rings
model homes
baby clothes
erections-on-demand
life insurance policies
and multiple orgasms
of sexual and non-sexual natures
are dangled in front
of the money holders
with a promise:

buy this
possess that
master it
and you will be
complete.

The carrot is always different
but the stick remains the same.

Ok,
so now you know.

You may resume your pursuit now.



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Comments
on Jan 05, 2007

nice. I wish I had more to say.

 

Nice to see you writing again, been missing you brudda.

happy Jewyear oops newyear, heh

 

elie

on Jan 05, 2007
Thanks, nice to be missed and even nicer to be welcomed back.

Happy JewYear back 'atcha - Buddah
on Jan 05, 2007
Buddah!
Happy New Year and I am glad you are back too.

I liked this, but I wish it wasn't true.
on Jan 09, 2007
This was so short and sweet it put a smile on my face! I liked it, thx Mr. Moskowitz!
on Jan 13, 2007
A nice piece of wisdom and humour. Thanks for sharing...