Static

Static......

Radioactive man is cool.
His brain is fried
but he still wears chinos.

It is sixteen days
since the bomb dropped,
not many people lived
but radioactive man did.

He is dazed and confused
but alive.
He staggers about,
not knowing
he is glowing.

The radio static
claims lots
of things.

Like....

The Russians
are like sour grapes.
A bad bunch.

No need to be that bad
though.
Claims static.

Radioactive man
shouts words.

"Let them lead what
I can"t have
down
the
path
of
righteousness."

Sigh, he must
have been
a church goer.

He will be dead
in two hours.

But the radio
wont know.

Nobody will.

Well, maybe God.

Oh and the Russians.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Doreus Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 1:54 PM
soup mail
Doreus Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 1:51 PM
i like the end... adds a little comic relief
Williams Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM
many thanks for your advice, i bow to your superior knowledge. i like this one, David
Brown Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 7:31 AM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry today. I totally enjoyed reading it Ned. Hope you have a beautiful day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 8:49 PM
super intense and awesome write my friend.. enjoyed your parallels in poetry .. great design ..ned ... cool and cleverly created luv..
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