Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Political correctness 
Sometimes goes a bit too far,
For certain things should be accepted
Just the way they are.

The controversy swirling now
About a certain song 
Recorded many years ago
Appears, to me, just wrong.

The lyrics, in the "Me too" glare 
May seem like they do prove
A woman's being pressured 
By a man who's on the move.

She claims she has to leave
And he convinces her to stay
Ostensibly for sex, though
It's not black and white, but gray.

In 1944 the words 
Were funny, cute and flirty
But underneath a microscope
They're creepy, even dirty.

There's so much we can focus on
Within the "Me too" zone
That when it comes to classic songs,
They should be left alone.

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Michael Wise January 3, 2019 at 3:41 PM 100% AGREED! I couldn't say it better or more poetically if I tried! Terrific! :)

Pat Adams December 23, 2018 at 7:04 PM I'm definitely on board with this one Ilene. No confederate flag, statues coming down, no prayer in schools or pledge of allegiance! Whatever happened to curing cancer, world peace, etc. crazy and just stupid!......well written and rhymed!.....pat

Gershon Wolf December 22, 2018 at 10:31 PM Isn't this whole thing just the essence of ridiculousness!!!!! If they want to take on something, how about all those m-f rap songs of the last 20 years or so?! Those are SO much worse.... The height of haughty hypocrisy, this!! Boo for P.C. Yea for Ilene! :) gw

Jan Allison December 21, 2018 at 6:02 PM I wonder what they will find to take issue with next Ilene, the song was written years ago I despair of the way the world is going:-( hugs Jan xx

Chris Green December 21, 2018 at 3:09 PM Ilene, I couldn't agree with you more. This is really getting out of hand and to pick on an old wonderful song like that...have these people listened to any of the gangsta rap...talk about harassing women. Nice one my friend.

M. L. Kiser December 21, 2018 at 3:07 PM You have a point. Why destroy someone else's artwork when you can allow it to be itself? Seldom do remakes turn out well.

Carolyn Devonshire December 21, 2018 at 1:57 PM Though I'm not familiar with the song, I've heard "Every Breath You Take" is about a stalker. Funny how this isn't how the song originally struck me, but not this suggestion lingers and there's a Jason Mraz song that could be interpreted this way. You make a great point, Ilene, in this compelling verse. Best wishes for the holidays, Carolyn

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 21, 2018 at 1:05 PM Ah, good one! It is so odd. ;) xomo!

Sand Blown December 21, 2018 at 12:24 PM if people just listened to the music and ignored the movie clip video there would be no controversy...todays rap music is full of shit but the 'me too'ers' don't say beans...they pick on the oldies but ignore the present