Punked
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This is the face presented to the world, greasy, ambivalent,
acned, laced with metal bits. Attitude hurled forth, position
spewed, grace eschewed for statement. Pagan symbols drawn
from obscure cultures, ballpoint ink, sewing needle stippled
connect-the-dot tattoos.
A revolting revolution, urban insurgents, who long for upheaval
order anarchy from the Internet in hopes of a new rebellion
unaware, unknowing, or not caring of society’s lost interest
in rebels, regulated, related insurgents stick to network bites
of 30 seconds or less.
Topped by hair colored to paint chips, neon signs, new cars,
teased, tortured, this is the face. Mutiny outlined by hair struggling
to conceal the occupant below. A-frame, border-line, another time
unseen. What lies beneath will not be rejected, coerced, hijacked
by uniformity cravers.
This is the picture in the yearbook, the newspaper, the mugshot
eyes flint-chipped, they stare to a distance, unaware, to a different
future, one outside this town.
15 comments:
Excellent post. Nothing wrong with being who you are as long as you know who you are and what you stand for that is the most important thing. Great post.
looks like your prom picture.
Great post. A statement of validity.
i find it most interesting that while i still feel as at odd with the world as i ever have,,, i look like someones mother... gone all the glitz and glam,, but the fires still burn just as bright on the inside.. sometimes i wonder,, if it isn't more menacing this way...
Jadey- The 'stranger' kids are usually far more interesting too...
Anon - At least I wasn't wearing bell bottoms!
Anthony - validity is such an interesting issue today.For kids and adults - who you think would be over that by now.
Paisley- I think you hit it. I look like someone's mother... but I sure don't feel like it inside...
This is excellent. Well written and very descriptive. I like your choice of words and how you've structured this work. Well done.
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Cyndi Lauper's sister,Constance Lauper?
Nah, purple's not a good color for me...
Thought provoking! Who we are inside doesn't always reflect on the outside, does it?
geraldine - thanks. Of course now I want to rewrite it, after letting it sit a few days. :)
texasblu - sometimes the two aren't even related...
Good post! There's much to be read and learned in your writing -
tumblewords - thanks! I try to add some layers and meaning when I can. :)
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