IMAGE IS EVERYTHING.A Poem by Terry CollettBONNIE POSES FOR THE CAMERA.Image is everything, Clyde tells you. Give Folks what they want To see and want to believe, Bonnie, they don’t want The darn truth, they want High heroes, vile villains, Want them pretty bad. You Pose, the gun, the cigar, Even put the left foot On the bumper of the car. He prepares to shoot you, Prepares to take the shot, Shyly smiles, suggests you Stare hard into the old box Camera. You want to laugh, Run over to him and kiss His mouth and toss the Cigar and give him back The gun and get on with Life, with being, with the Hard won fun. Hold it just There, he says, hold the Head just so, that’s it, got You just as they’ll want To see. You stand and stare, Sense dark danger in the air. © 2010 Terry Collett |
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Added on July 29, 2010 Last Updated on July 29, 2010 AuthorTerry CollettUnited KingdomAboutTerry Collett has been writing since 1971 and published on and off since 1972. He has written poems, plays, and short stories. He is married with eight children and eight grandchildren. on January 27t.. more..Writing
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