Now that really made me laugh Jonathan. The "dark universe at the bottom of my trouser pocket" and trading God for Twinkies. (Not that we have Twinkies in Australia - we are a civilised country - but having survived a few trips to the USA I do get the idea).
In an ironic twist of humor and truth, astronomers believe that the universe started out by expanding at an accelerated rate, a period they call "inflation".
Thanks, Mike. I believe I wrote that as a young denizen of Walla Walla or maybe shortly after college living in Seattle. Recently unearthed it and liked it.
That sounds like something that you would have stated when we were discussing capitalism. I always told people I was very successful in retail because of the old adage “know your enemy”
There are so many good lines in this poem but this is my favorite: “the midnight sky
of the dark universe at the bottom of my trouser pocket.”
Now that really made me laugh Jonathan. The "dark universe at the bottom of my trouser pocket" and trading God for Twinkies. (Not that we have Twinkies in Australia - we are a civilised country - but having survived a few trips to the USA I do get the idea).
Cheers mate
Dave :)
Appreciative of both the humor and the truth in this statement, Jonathan.
In an ironic twist of humor and truth, astronomers believe that the universe started out by expanding at an accelerated rate, a period they call "inflation".
This might require an expanded revision.
It's such a good poem I'd be afraid to touch it.
This is such a good poem. What an opening!!
Thank you, Susan. I’m getting inspired by your train travelogue, too.
Thank you Jonathan. I appreciate the feedback. 🙏
That gave me a laugh.
I love "My fingers beak like an early bird"--"beak" as a verb is wonderful.
Thank you, Margaret Ann
“but I have traded God for these Twinkies
so I know they are worth much more.”
Love this commentary on the state of our society, so true a
Thanks, Mike. I believe I wrote that as a young denizen of Walla Walla or maybe shortly after college living in Seattle. Recently unearthed it and liked it.
That sounds like something that you would have stated when we were discussing capitalism. I always told people I was very successful in retail because of the old adage “know your enemy”