Too Cool(TooCold)

Being hearing James Dean by the Eagles a lot lately.

 

 

Standing there the epitome of cool,

like a James Dean Ice sculptor.

Not a hair out of place

but the time lines on his face

tell a different story.

Once he owned these streets

now he can’t rent a corner.

Not smiling in his youth

was part of the tough image,

but in these weaker years

there is nothing to make him happy.

The loner attitude was the match,

careless emotions the gasoline

that burned the bridges

to friends, family and love.

When you rebel without a cause

it eventually causes a rebel of one.

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

very clever word winds around here~ and a very wise observation indeed~Jimmy Dean was way before my time~ but his legend tweaks curiosity across generational lines~ he died young so young~ wondering if he would have passed a lonely rebel if he'd lived~

[Kid Kirby]

Wow, so many cool lines crammed into one piece. Big fan of the 'careless emotions the gasoline that burned bridges' line. Great imagery. Thanks for sharing this

[closed account]

nicely done... I was never a fan of James Dean... Not into the cool Kat type, I like more of the subtle nerd in the corner!! lol.. anyways.. I really enjoyed it!

[emmajoy]

There's always one, someone who plays the part, looks the part .. sad really, pretending to be what he'd like to be (even she'd like to be) .. living in another person's skin. And yes, your final line's right, when someone behaves the 'big i am' even those closest to them turn away and the rebel stands alone .. how awful that must feel when eyes open and realisation sets in.

[Liza]

i can't believe i missed this one

we must hone our fires for warmth and not self destruction; so true...

[Norma M Sutton]

Ohhhhh too well said. So sad and so often so true.

[Daytonight]

So very well done! Really enjoyed it!

[Dayran]

Someone builds a grand staircase that takes to everybody's attention in the middle of the hall. Perhaps it doesn't go anywhere, but it gave a special attention to our impulses for the dream, it emboldened our nerve. Suffice that it may be used someday to tell a beautiful redhead ' Frankly, I don't give a damm.' But while it was there......wow!

[Cherrie Palmer]

-great job- and let me also say, very clever. You painted an image to match your photo, except a bad attitude and time had stolen its luster.

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wow..superb writing..there's a pounding message of a spent youth, without knowing it you have grown..and with James Dean as an icon of not just his generation but more still..where would he be now?

[Coyote Poetry]

The words in this poem is true. Few real rebels. People who are willing to put it all on the line. The rebel without a cause will be alone one day. Hard to hold on to the good things when life is a constant search for action and thrills. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote