The Bowler Hat Theory

The Bowler Hat Theory compares a human being to a bowler hat to show how often people make judgments too quickly at first glance and this creates a deluded view on things.

The bowler hat lay on the table, a circular shape, a shadow in the light, the interior of the hat is covered in engravings sowed in the soft fabric stating its age and make. The outside has a black ribbon tied around it showing that it is somewhat stylish. Usually, a first glance at this common bowler hat that’s is all that it is, a product, an item of clothing, this bowler hat in fact has been a part of someone’s life, worn many days, thrown down many times, and sat on many different heads.

A human being sat around the table, a slightly built figure with black hair, a shadow in the light, his insides covered with markings and engravings from continuous smoking, stress  and unhealthy eating, on his outside scar, wrinkles and skin colour state his age and race. He wears a black T shirt and black jeans showing that he is quite stylish. Usually, at first glance when you look at this man that’s all that he is, one of the masses, a cog of the labour force, this man in fact has been part of someone’s life,  lived many days, fallen down and got back up many times, met many different people, a fascinating story of his own to tell.  

        Take more than one glance and you see genuine reality.

Author's Note

Let me know what you think, I welcome criticism with open arms.

Reviews

[Baban.A.A]

I must say what I have to say. it is more like an article than a poem. but let me judge it by its content. I swallowed every word, expression in it, it was really very good, very very. I liked the way you played with words, gave a very meaningful confessions inside the poem. very well done, I hope you find a poetic style to your writings. all in all I liked it and best luck

[tashavoase]

I like the way that you've used the bowler hat to convey a message and story about the life of the human. I liked the almost melancholy feel of this poem although, I didn't really feel that this piece of work could be classed as poetry.

[Kleio13]

Aahh a clever write indeed

[Lekhak]

I would think that a hat is a personal item in that it does not get passed around that often. Wouldn't it be better to use something more in public use? like a water tap for instance. But of course that would change the feel of the writing and the worker would be seen as serving the public. Also I guess you would prefer to see the chosen item as an individual and more personal.

[Alli B]

This little piece of writing resonates a lot with me, because it describes a lot of what I tend to think, about what we see and what we don't see as we scurry about in our daily lives, focused so much on ourselves that we tend not to give others more than a passing glance. Also, I like hats.

I am loathe to post anything negative on this, because it feels more like a nitpick than true criticism, as well as something only I seem to be wondering. That said, as you openly stated that you welcome criticism, I would only be hurting us both if I held my tongue on this.

While like everyone else here, I love the parallels you draw between the hat and the man, I think it would have been even more poignant if they, well... matched. A bowler hat as seen as snazzy, somewhat sophisticated, more high class. However, the man is seen as, in your own words 'one of the masses'. Wouldn't it make more sense to partner the bowler hat with a banker or a business man, or substitute in something such as a baseball cap, or some other hat that was lower class? Or is the differences between hat and man the message intended, and I simply didn't see it?

[~VertoAtrum~]

I always like reading things about items that have been passed down. Whenever I go to an antique shop I often wonder if the items I buy were part of someone's family, an heirloom perhaps. Or maybe even the most important item in somebody's life. This reminds me of that fun feeling. Good job =]

[Laminators Dubai]

compare thing is a really artsy...
theres in even a single line i can hate...

great...

"hats" off
lol

[After Dark]

I'm a fan of the parallelism between the two paragraphs.

[reeyce smythe wilder]

The style of writing is unique. Your words drew me in, and I read it again and again. Excellent descriptions, excellent comparisons, excellent point.

[lyricalprince]

hello skitsy I am the creator of the P&R and personally this is a wonderful poem great read thank u for posting this informative piece of poetry!