Columnist

Columnist, communist, capitalist con

standing without his pants on.

A greek, a geek, a one cheek sneak

stepping strong but a little weak.

An image, an homage, a page of the age

a change of wind upon his stage.

All heady, not ready, to redly drape

a flag of a hero like a cape.

No scars, no mars, no bruises of battle

no callouses, nor replicas or sores of a saddle.

Drop the pole, the role and see what you’re made of

all bare and barely a man when you step up.

Walter Parada photogragh for One Shoot Sunday poetry challange.


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11 responses to “Columnist”

  1. Elisa's Spot Avatar

    YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!! testosterone and mars!

  2. brian Avatar

    haha…love the word play…one cheek sneak…snort….very nice jerry…

    1. Jerry Avatar

      Did this one on The fly This Mornin’ thanks…this afternoon I will have time to check out some of the other responses to the prompt

  3. Kerry O'Connor Avatar

    Oh just superb!
    What a witty play on words – the perfect parody of the picture.

    [Insert standing ovation here]

  4. john Avatar

    Really liked this one, it takes a very different line then the others

  5. SallyJ Avatar

    As you say – all show and no substance :-
    ‘No scars, no mars, no bruises of battle

    no callouses, nor replicas or sores of a saddle.

    Love the fun of it.

  6. Chris G. Avatar

    Most entertaining – I’ll admit to a laugh – though certainly biting through it. Quite a different take from others have ventured out, but a witty and engaging one. A man of many faces it would seem, here…

  7. hedgewitch Avatar

    Very good stuff, Jerry. An excellent flow and the singsong rhyme really drives the needle-sharp, and unfortunately all too real message home. Enjoyed it much.

  8. Glynn Avatar

    It’s full of fun, Jerry. And it’s serious, too — a suggestion of how we idealize the past.

  9. leah Avatar

    This had a good flow

  10. alee9 Avatar
    alee9

    Enjoyed the rhyme and the jab in your take of that quite perfect image, Jerry! I love how it crackles with irony and blunt reality. Thanks!

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