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Pop art: Who Framed Roger Rabbit's Baby Herman with Baby Cupid. A poem about love and maturity

“Mixing drinks like a mad scientist.

I’m in love and want out of it,”

Says Baby Herman.

Sitting in his crib with a cigar in hand.

“When are you - gonna grow up?

When are you -  gonna be a man?”

Says Baby Cupid.

“You - should give Shakespeare back his pen.

You shoot someone with it,

And his life’s planned out for him.

A man can’t live like that!

Something unexpected comes up,

And he's all off track!”

Says Baby Herman,

Taking another puff of smoke like the big bad wolf.

“Just give it more time. She’ll come back.

You just got to be a better guy.

Let me give you another shot, then I got to fly,”

Says Baby Cupid.

He hovers, his bow in one hand,

And in the other, an arrow.

“Hold up! The last time was the last time.

You shoot me one more time,

I’ll shoot you with a small  gunpowder arrow

From behind as you fly,”

Says Baby Herman.

“Hahahaha, that’s what you say every time,”

Says Baby Cupid.

Cupid  shoots Herman again

Until his beating heart shapes out his chest

And little birdies dance around his little head.

Nov 1, 2018

Author's Note

Did you know that there was a mini-series of Roger Rabbit?


What made reading this poem worthwhile for you?

Reviews

[Laz K.]

"Just give it more time. She’ll come back.
You just got to be a better guy."

There's a lot going on in this poem from Baby Cupid to Shakespeare, all tied together with a string called love. But, let me just zoom in on the above quote. Ir reiterates what "relationship experts" are saying left and right. One day I'd love to discover whether it's really true. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. There are lots of really cool lines in this poem ("I’m in love and want out of it/
When are you - gonna grow up?/When are you -  gonna be a man?") that are so meaningful to me, and I guess to a lot of others as well that have been shot by Baby Cupid.

[AYVID N]

There was never any doubt who has the upper hand. Baby Cupid seems so self-assured, even so smug in his powerful bow and arrow. Poor Baby Herman...He'll just have to deal with the nuisance of the chirping birdies. This was such a cute poem, a delightful touch of mischief, humor and its also very amusing as it has such an undeniable truth at the bottom of it. Another gem from you, Cyprian.

[Pete]

now i know why cupid wears a diaper. lots of deep undertones here. one can gleen so much from this, these seemingly innocent, characters confronting each other with their own ammunition. enjoyable and clever ... :)

[Titilayo Sarah Eguridu]

The paradox of the entire story is interesting.
My favorite part is “Sitting in his crib with cigar in hand”
I know crib is a slang for home or house, but I could picture a grown man in a
baby’s crib with a cigar in his hand.
We fall in love yet refuse to embrace the process with maturity.
It captures the topsy curvy feelings of love beautifully.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think Baby Herman just does not want to end up like Romeo....
He wants someone else to write him into a love poem...
and for now he just wants to finish his cigar in peace.

I really like "until his beating heart shapes out his chest"....and he's not wearing a vest...he's taking a risk.
quite enjoyed this ride...I think there were some good stories in that crib...I remember one my mom told me when I was almost one.
j.

[Marina]

I like the film and character of Baby Herman and i guess your write just reflects on the eternal patience that is needed for love. Sometimes even cupid's arrows are ineffective and so we must try, try again. It's an interesting style of placing your poem inside the animated realm. Certainly original.

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Baby cupid is doing his job relentlessly... As a baby can not sit idle... Gives a light feeling while reading

[emmajoy]

' “You - should give Shakespeare back his pen. - You shoot someone with it, - And his life’s planned out for him. - A man can’t live like that! - Something unexpected comes up, - And he's all off track!”

This has to be the best 'How to.. ' manual in print! What a girt write, full of graphics uncute-ness and calculated wit. Re.reading again, this really is a clever write, speaks in tongues but doesn't preach,.
as original as the sin that might be, but with a giggle. Fun time seriously taken, perhaps..

[Lorry]

I think baby cupid must have a forcefield around him. Every time I see that little plucker nearby I throw whatever's at hand at him, but they bounce off, while his arrows catch me in the a*s every time.
Shh, don't tell, but my close pal Wiley E. Coyote tells me he has a foolproof cupid-catcher from Acme supplies... Says it can't fail. 😀
I am so watching this move again tonight, thanks for the reminder.

[duff]

Digging into the old and bringing out the new to a skillful blend of moody creativity. Storytelling which is very hard and underestimated. I definitely enjoyed it.

[Neville]

I like this because it reminds me I am on a journey and nowhere near the point of maturation yet ....