IN THE DECADE OF AN EYE
In the beginning, there was the Y2K prophesy
that could hurtle us back to oil lamps and McKinley.
But this just in--"Hanging Chads have been sighted!"
On a dark note Pearl Harbor is now known as 9/11.
"Google" the war that came after. For even our daughter
who lived on line had told us--"guys buy Google stock."
Blink, and she has become an adult and Google, an icon.
Blink and miss, Janet Jackson's breast popping out--
some time after gay marriage, but before Barack was in.
Though we did find water on the moon.
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awesome poem! love it! just what you want in a really good poem -- thought-provoking and well-done! excellent!
ReplyDeletehahaha "even our daughter...had told us -- guys buy google stock." love it.
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ReplyDeleteThis is exciting to read and beautifully captures the last decade in an excellent literary nutshell. I love the use of language and the energy of this poem.
TP311dancer@aol.com said...
ReplyDeleteThis poem leaps off the page and brings back memories. Fun for people of any age to read. Transcends generations
flop830@aol.com said...
ReplyDeletePassage of time hits me with this poem. Kids growing up...Very evocative and reminiscent of a unique decade.
An excellent poem that shows the decade from a unique perspective. It makes you think and was very enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteloved the way it pulls you through the decade in a blink and ends sort of hopefully
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