Firestarter

California Burning

 

Well, here we go again.

I imagine Fema will get another

great showing, with perfect scores

for quick and able bodied response.

 

 I’m sure some bible thumper in a fit

of paranoia will find some way to blame

the sinners for this latest bout of pyre.

 

The Easter bunny and the lesbian

(long may they reign) may blame

it on a faulty Ever Ready battery,  or the

Democratic convention may be able to spin

this one to tweak the next election by

throwing the bone at the good old fallback

of Georgie boy and  the war in Iraq,

Surely, it must have something to do with

Terrorists of the pyromaniac kind.

 

Course, if one would really stretch it, one might

be tempted to blame it on the striking writers

burning their scripts on the bonfires

of the beautiful. 

 

If you ask me, my bet is on the last draw

of golden ganja  flicked carelessly

from a stoner’s car window.

I should probably keep that to myself

Since no one has really asked since the

legalization, and I may, someday,

want to move there…

but, the scene I would envision

should I be so driven to speculation,

is from a throw back Cheech and Chong movie…

 

“Really? Cheech? It wasn’t out?

Oh man, that’s fucked up.

Reviews

[Michael X]

this poem is brillaint and absolutely funny, tickles in a most creative way of political commentary,
somerista, you imagination truly knows no bounds, everything about this, from the title to the form,
the wording is written at the height of the intentions, what defines the meaning, wow, loved this, its
abstract and artistc, classic, your thoughts flow with such a grand way of insight, that its speaks
your heart clear as water which reflects your poem, the way your words flow have a cascading effect,
"firestater" this shows new perspectives as seen though the eyes of the poet, you're such an amazing writer!mike

[Tara]

far out, man. I enjoyed the political commentary, the righteous sarcasm and the stoner references. You are awesome.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Nice guess ... and isn't your guess really as good as the fire marshalls? I'm betting my $10.00 chip on some teenagers engaging in red hot .... ahem ... in the bushes

[PoemRodent]

Love this piece had me cracking up. Great Write!!!!

Love and Thoughts,

Dostani