"A New Ditty For Jacks And Dianes..."

This is not a political statement BUT

I do admit to “enlightened” self-interest…

seems everyone justifies everything... don't they?

 

“A New Ditty For Jacks And Dianes…”

 

Nuke the world

and leave me be,

fanciful

and worry free!

 

FEEL the sun’s light

melt the sky.

Look around,

don’t worry whys!

 

Live without

a seeming care,

laugh and

twerk your derrière!

 

And when they kill YOU

In the end

well,

…shyt happens…

 

Chris

 

Author's Note

BR can likely appreciate this one.

Feel free

Reviews

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I can see the connection here, and I know the feeling, too.
The world is so screwed up, and many citizens ignore it by being self absorbed. Priorities are smeared with many items that don't belong there.
When will they awaken--When it is too late?
The daily news can be so damaging and depressing.
I try to focus on the positive and surround myself with positive people, but it isn't always possible.
Today, people are uncaring, centered on their own needs, and blind to so much.
You poem shows how our world is and why is so wrong right now.

[Chris]

THAT was the intent... now aware - what's next?

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Who knows?

[icelandicblue]

Apocalyptic musing...we will all end at the same place and perhaps at even the same time so there is no time to waste in self pity but to grab each day when it comes and to do the most with it. You have seen what an apocalypse looks like so you have a frame of reference that most of us don't. The poem is jarring in its message to life, what we do with it and how it might end.

[Chris]

good seeing you ... I trust all is well?

[icelandicblue]

Things are going very well. So much so I'm not always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Thanks for asking.

[Chris]

I'm glad you come by...

[Lyn Anderson]

Everyone justifies everything, and by in large the world is oblivious to our machinations. It's just waiting for the right time to whistle for the right asteroid, and say "so there!"

[Cryingkate]

Oh Hell Chris whats it matter now.? If the whole world was on stand by we'd all be told to Stand Down ........

@#$%^&*()(*&^#@$%^&* Rotton rotters........ This is nuts.. I hope to God there is no reincarnation. NO way Do I want to do this circuit again....

[Chris]

Life has never been fair BUT - we each can affect at least one future each time we listen and just do something because we can. It's been awhile, nice seeing you.

[Cryingkate]

nice seeing you too Chris and I appreciate the contents of your writes esp. these.
please don't waste time reviewing mine , I'm just having fun playing. While your here again work on your stuff. I need to catch up on what your doing... Say did ya ever get your house, yard and trees picked up from the storm?

[Chris]

which storm? Chuckling here, been a wild time this year and promise for more to follow... Painted, clipped, cut, sawed, fixed, washed and started again... life as we live it.

[Cryingkate]

You better pui up a stone wall then get some armor in case that blows... Remember the huge ice storm that encased the yard and tree?

[Chris]

Can't forget that one...the ice built up under the front porch and steps and kept the front door from opening...also mangled two trees out back and several bushes were totally destroyed... but michigan as a whole suffered - My "Slaughter Of The Ents..."was about that...

[Cryingkate]

I remember and the photo's too ! I could never forget either

[TL Boehm]

I laughed. I shouldn't have I guess, but that last line just got me going.
I know some who should read this. Spot on writing.

[Matching Socks]

Ok, I know a lot of people hated that song but I loved it. :)
This poem certainly delivers a strong message but I can't help but smile as I read it.
I love the in your face delivery of it.

[Chris]

everything is "in our face" now... seems the world is waiting for an "it" to happen...

[MomzillaNC]

Definitely the path those Jacks and Dianes would be on today. Gawd, I hated that song! I had this friend named Diane who actually wept over that song because of the way it made the average pimple-faced prick at school treat her.

[Chris]

strong memories and a thoughtful choice of words...

[MomzillaNC]

It never ceases to amaze me how poetry can take us to places we've forgotten or sometimes, never even knew. You're poem definitely took me to a place I'd forgotten. :D

[Chris]

...time travel...

[stars are far]

That was a good poem , well done

[Chris]

It was a holler for people to awaken. Too much is passing us by. As for good(?) - nah, real - yes. Good morning (at least here).

[stars are far]

Good morning, :) (with a smile ) hehe..
yes , i know people can never leave you alone, and when they do life cant, so yes, i heard that voice that is calling for total freedom with no chains...

[Chris]

chuckling here... I guess we are the consciousness of our world aren't we. Coffee helps too

[stars are far]

IT IS.. haha yeah , coffee

[Baby Ricochet]

Yes I surely did! Good one Chris

[Beccy]

They have mouths, but do not speak, They have eyes, but do not see.

Perhaps there will be no lights left for the last man standing to switch off.


Beccy.