Poetry has the power to make us aware of what is hidden in the shadows...those places that we seldom see or want to see...the poet's voice scrapes away the facade of an issue and lays bare for all to see what has been denied. By providing a voice to these mute realities, poets have throughout history altered the course of events by enlightening readers and encouraging them to take action to stop wars,
halt injustice, and to reach out to their fellow man. Like those poets who have proceeded me, I am motivated
by the same desire to bring about the social changes necessary to enhance the quality of life for those
around me and around the world and to give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves
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Bea In Your Bonnet: First Sting is a collection of germinal poems featuring Aunt Bea. Aunt Bea’s voice is one I’ve heard almost every day of my life. Family observations, lessons, and advice given to me and every other family member who had the good sense to listen. Her homespun philosophy most likely will not be found in any collegiate textbooks or for that matter in any local town crier newspaper catering to city dwellers. Indeed, she has a different way of viewing the world; a bit old fashion, sassy, and steely at times but a viewpoint which has engaged my imagination and heart. I sincerely hope you too will find some morsel of wisdom in her personal observations and interpretations of life’s events, but do watch out for her stingers.
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Gaining interest in life.
Love it Charlie!
in a world where mad cosumerism stalks it nicely portrayed…..
You never spoke a truer word!
… and so it ever was, since the dawn of psychological advertising, in the 1920s…
I love the satire in this one, Charles. Advertising is so often immoral–the drreams-come-true illusive, at best!
true that…
now that’s rude Charles, people gotta make living, but you strike the bell loud once again for the manipulative sellers.
So many things we can live without in our lives, what a great poem.
we have what you want… here it is… come get it… -commercials…. great write!
Yes, Charles, how do we miss it? This is what we need! It is the answer to all emptiness.
How we are manipulated … No freedom here.
Spot on – excellent poem – our world is just one big sellathon.
A solid message about commercials, and I like how the beginning lines have a nice alliteration quality that makes me jump along the lines, pushing me forward.
i especially enjoyed the phrase:
“…commercials
commemorate
hypothetical
anniversaries…”
ha ha 🙂