Femme Fatale: The (Non)Movie

Femme Fatale: The (Non)Movie

A Poem by The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

 

Shotgun Sally is a reality pistol 

Firing blanks,

But still knocks all the

Action stars dead

With just one take.

Just a harlot with a heart

Of magnesium

She sets the set on fire

To keep her role

On the cutting room floor

Until the plot is revealed.

Then when the audience claps

Before the end credits

She can take credit

For the sequel that blows up

Tinsel town into a low budget film.

© 2018 The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)


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It's like an assembly line, isn't it. A do it by the numbers (well, the box office,) flicker frame imaginary world that so many foolishly aspire to.

I'd rather have the reality of Shotgun Sally anytime.

Beccy.

Posted 6 Years Ago


The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

6 Years Ago

Thank you very much.

That is the most libertaing way to go.
Great picture and poem Dale. Your imagery rocks, as we envisage Sally straddling the line, firing from both hips. “Just a harlot with a heart of magnesium”- inspired by Monroe, Mansfield, Harlow...Annie Get Your Gun- and blow up the joint. B&W reels spinning celluloid. ‘I’m ready for my closeup now Mr. DeMille”- Boom. Love it.

Posted 6 Years Ago


The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

6 Years Ago

WOW, thank you so much.
ah yes, the sequel that should not have been made.
Just more and worse heartbreak than the first time around.
j.

Posted 6 Years Ago


The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

6 Years Ago

Well said, thank you sir.
with a heart of what? Vitamins , mmm daily essentials! oh the heart of a harlot is hard won and rarely good for us :D but we "gots ta have it" I have no clue what this write is about Rockin' but anywhere a woman can blow things up and then get credit for it is gotta be ok :D

Posted 6 Years Ago


The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

6 Years Ago

Thank you very much.
Interesting view on the inside of movie making. As per Momzilla's review, line 3 needs attention. :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

6 Years Ago

Thank you so very much.
The underbelly of the business of the Art.

NOTE: “But still knocks the all the”
Did you intend “the all the” in this line?

Posted 6 Years Ago


The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

6 Years Ago

Thank you for the review and catching that.
MomzillaNC

6 Years Ago

I enjoy your work and am always happy to help.

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The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)
The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)

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Birth name: Dale Deadmond Born November 20th, 1969 Metaphorically speaking music is my BFF and poetry is my soulmate. This is my world of my favorite poets are E.A. Poe, Dylan Thomas, R.. more..

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