Orange Penguins ( Reggae version ) 01/15/08
Upon hard cold pavement many sleep
so few can understand,
This brand new future that they keep
in so few fists of the irony hand,
That thumbs it nose at inclusion
among-st the new class that surfs,
Inside the wired world of confusion
they keep us off the artificial turf...
Orange penguins...arise...
Take shelter from the reign...
Orange penguins...cannot disguise...
That the future is lost again...
So many break down barriers and fences
with masks of humanity smearing,
Upon the last line of the senses
being pushed into man made clearings,
Massive amounts of money are spent
yet so many are still behind,
The revolution has come and has went
and we only pray and hope to find...
Orange penguins...arise...
Take shelter from the reign...
Orange penguins...cannot disguise...
That the future is lost again...
Technology...information...processing...failing.
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Orange Penguins
oldaspirationsneverdie...7
Fantastic poem, deliciously original and captivating gives the reader
a strong message with very clear imagery!
(Would you be so kind to read and review my poem: "Must Be A First, But
Not Me" I'm thinking about deleting this piece, I think it may offend
some, I intended it to be humorous and moody!) I would appreciate
your honest opinion!
Thank you...
I appreciate your time in reading and reviewing. Thanks as well for the wonderful comments. Hope I helped you on your poem as well.
Penguins...silly little things
I've got a history of not seeing the most obvious of messages when I don't want to see them. So, as someone who totally missed whatever metaphor the orange penguins were, I really truly enjoyed the poem anyways. Very well written I liked the use of the "..." in your final two verses. It doesn't seem like your trailing off as much as you are an unreliable recording in which we must read between lines, or in this case the "...".
With all sincerity,
--The Bleeding Bridesmaid
Thank you...
It's very very subtle. I chose penguins, or my subconscience did. Penguins are just like this " technology revolution ", they are birds yet they can barely walk, cannot fly, but they can swim better than most land animals, just like computers it is easy for them to pass them off as multi-purpose when all they do is send and collect information and images. Orange is the color of passion, hence one dimensional technology lovingly sold to us. Thank you for the time in reading and for the wonderful comments.
OOh I Love Them Penquins!
This is so abscure I love it, (no offence meant here.) I love the concept of 'Orange Penquins'
Marvelous! I often write quite fantastical poetry, though havent posted them here, but this really appealed to me.
Keep Writing!
Debs
Thanks...
No offense taken. You should post to this site, it might be slow at times but easy access and pretty much easy going no pressure.