The Editor's Hats

The Editor’s Hats

Part 1

Executioner

I seize 
the instrument of 
death and with 
savage strokes 
and red gore 
purge the 
curse of banality
that is to me as 
nails on a 
chalkboard.

Part 2 

Surgeon

I probe
painstakingly insert 
the edged tip
into bloated subjects
as my tool resects
necrotic sections
to expose
lusty vitality 
that warrants 
display

Part 3

Bouncer

I sneer
at groveling
wannabes 
as across 
a velvet rope;
crazed 
puppet of 
the ruthless
self-preserving
status quo

Part 4

Sentry

I select
with vindictive
brutality,
only the fresh;
zealous guard
of the zeitgeist
impatiently 
dictated to the 
idiot masses
by the ruling elite

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 3/4/2012 10:08:00 AM
a string of creative pieces knitted together to create a singular theme... very original and well- scribed, jay.. hope to read more of you!..:) huggs!
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Jay Herman
Date: 3/4/2012 12:26:00 PM
nette, When i get huggs from the resident queen I am indeed under orders to write on! I cannot hope to approach your prolificacy but I might add a few interesting reads from time to time. Thanks for your encouragement. Jay
Date: 3/2/2012 11:37:00 AM
wow bro... very nice
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Jay Herman
Date: 3/2/2012 12:06:00 PM
Billy, You got style, man. Let's keep the juices flowing. Jay
Date: 3/1/2012 3:50:00 PM
this is wonderful! i love all 4 parts of it - so clever, sharp and true! i think you've really nailed all the hats worn by the editor very brilliantly!
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Jay Herman
Date: 3/1/2012 4:11:00 PM
Ilene, your words mean a lot to me. As one landsman to another (and as a NYer and lifelong Knicks fan) I loved your Jeremy Lin piece. Jay
Date: 3/1/2012 3:11:00 PM
Well described rejection.....you remind me of the rejection in every day life even....thanks. I will go and pout now....
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Jay Herman
Date: 3/1/2012 3:15:00 PM
It was not all about rejection. There is some hope that one day at least something will get through! Maybe even you or me. :-)
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