Sunday, April 4, 2010

NaPoWriMo #4 - Inside Out

I thought this was a really hard prompt....

In the twenty-first century

In the twenty-first century
it is no longer sufficient
to wear your heart
on your sleeve.
You must also
wear your large intestine
as a belt,
wear your small intestine
as a scarf,
carry your mind
as a handbag
to hold your worries,
and don your stomach
as a vest.
Your skin is
naturally
your suit.
It holds the outfit together.

In the twenty-first century
everything must be understandable
at a glance,
so no one has to take the time
or put down their blackberry
to actually look.

8 comments:

  1. This a wonderful comment on 21st century American society. You hit the nail on the head.

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  2. Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

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  3. Cleverly done & astute commentary!

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  4. It is a depressing reality and I am glad you wrote about it.

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  5. It played like a sci-fi movie short to me. Concise and so full of truth!

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  6. Thank you, Terri! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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