The following program contains material that may be objectionable for children; parental discretion is advised.
What a relief
in this gray afternoon
when I’m still in my robe
watching
the cast of bad guys
who are only bad
and come with
a mute button
where killings
are matched to
disappointment
and the audience can watch
or not
and there’s no young man
who no one knows
invading a school
shooting every little
first grade body
beyond recognition
And then weaseling out
with one bullet for himself
Give me the bad guys
who are only bad
because it’s a movie
and I won’t be shredded
at the end


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and other dreams of sanity and security. Thanks, Carol
14noscams (anonymous profile)
January 26, 2013 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The poem illustrates the disconnect between theater and reality so many people seem to suffer from.
Ken_Volok (anonymous profile)
January 26, 2013 at 2:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)