Ram R. V. Poet Lyric

On Hotel California

Kudos to Eagles for their wonderful pastiche that renders a polyphonic message to all,
Ranging from LaVey's Church (of Satan) through marijuana to clandestine corporate world,
Which – to think of it in retrospect – forced a war for oil with an add-on motive of double profit,
Seeing that the warheads used were American makes all!
The lyricists employed a contemporary idiom, echoing Blake, Browning, Eliot, et al
And composed, for subliminal appeal, a haunting melody plus a distractor-solo,
So that the lilt would easily sink into the subconscious, for the message(s) to follow:
Thus this pastiche serves a purpose, which a parable or parody possibly cannot.

To deconstruct, a lyric meant to deconstruct commodification
Came to be commodified—ironically!

—	Ram, R. V.
Winner (III place) of the Iconic Song contest, sponsored by SO, September 4, 2017.

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Silent One September 4, 2017 at 8:55 AM congratulations on your placement.. Ram R. V. September 4, 2017 at 9:26 AM Thank you very much, SO:)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 29, 2017 at 2:58 PM Smart pen :) xomo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 29, 2017 at 4:59 PM Kiss hug mo (nick name) Ram R. V. July 29, 2017 at 3:41 PM Thank you, Maureen, for your encouraging comment. By the way, what does 'xomo' mean? Ram.