Gone Baby Gone

“Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” - Thoreau

He had a curious allure.

Of that, you could be quite sure.

Making an impression you would not soon forget.

Leaving us with a deep sense of lasting regret.

Complete with the flair of Giorgio Armani.

Standing on legs that were tawdry and scrawny.

His choice of footwear would make prophets proud.

A sense of style that was bold and quite loud.

The total package, with a unique sense of style.

We could only tolerate him for a terse while.

He had traveled extensively around the globe.

No longer concealed by a long, secretive robe.

We didn't listen to anything he said.

We could just tell that he was ...

... gone in the head ...

Author's Note

“O how I laugh when I think of my vague indefinite riches. No run on my bank can drain it, for my wealth is not possession but enjoyment." - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is what people would be saying about me, if I were to go out in the vast informed public, which I rarely do! No, I stick around the boondocks where people don't care about fashion or looks or grooming. Even tho you did a good job of picking scornful words to describe this goofy picture, I personally feel the way your words are conveyed, when I see so-called stylish habits such as long fake fingernails or ridiculous teeter-tottering in spiky heels, or overly-shaved grooming, or orange pancake make-up that so many can't leave the house without. I think there's something gone in the heads of people who follow trends *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

interesting observation. i guess that's why we shouldn't be judgemental. where would we be without people who are willing to go against the grain? everyone deserves understanding. what's on the inside is far superior to what's on the outside because it is not superficial and does not waver or cater to whims and what's popular for the day. eternity is forever. thank you Margie ... :)

[barleygirl]

I may be overly prickly becuz of the onslaught of divisive rhetoric in current conversations! I've been known to post threats on Facebook vowing to unfriend anyone who posts stuff that scorns or ridicules others!

[Pete]

"I may make you feel but I can't make you think." - Jethro Tull (Thick as a Brick)

[LKBillips]

I like how you're always quoting Thoreau...just a side note. This poem is interesting in our perception of things. How once they were all the rage and norm and now looked on as oddities and wrong. and I like the shape of the poem. Full circle. :)

[Pete]

thanks LKB. Thoreau is my muse. silly write but some truths can be extracted for sure. your thoughts are appreciated ... :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Interesting piece. It certainly does not need the pic to convey the message, but it certainly describes the pic. One could assume both scorn for the subject and/or scorn for the society that judges him.

[Pete]

let the chips fall where they may. reader gets to decide. thanks Lyn for taking a peek (pun intended) ... :)

[sette]

i like this not so serious stuff writing makes me smile and actually laugh which i havent really did these past three days but thanks at least the sadness is becoming tolerable

[Pete]

thanks sette! sometimes we must laugh so that we don't cry. keep smiling ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Lol, now I know you've got a sense of humor! How funny! I 've often wondered why men wear socks with sandals. It has puzzled me for the longest time.

[Pete]

thanks Kelly! was in a silly mood yesterday and just needed to laugh. saw this and decided to run with it. socks with sandals has puzzled mankind for a long time and is fodder for a chuckle methinks. what the hey ... :)

[Onlyme]

Stuff banana time down the trunks as well. Interesting poem.

[Pete]

thanks Dee. omg. i can't stop laughing nor can i believe that i wrote this. boring summer day i guess Lol ... :)

[Onlyme]

Well you sure did make me smile. Thanks Pete.