Thursday, August 28, 2008

A Death-Defying Leap of Intellectual Commitment

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The car slows to a crawl, barely brushing up
To the sidewalk's curb. Out climbs a
Fairly unenthusiastic young man
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Who is part of a revival of politicians --
Epic, worldwide, magnificent, slightly arrogant.
Veiled references to the failure of society emanate
From his K-mart collar shirt, unbuttoned to reveal
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Just enough to suggest he's single.
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At least everyone has work on Monday morning -
Something we can all agree on.