Jay Herman Poet Free verse

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

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Nette Onclaud March 4, 2012 at 10:08 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! Jay Herman March 4, 2012 at 12:26 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

Billy Tunk March 2, 2012 at 11:37 AM wow bro... very nice Jay Herman March 2, 2012 at 12:06 PM Billy, You got style, man. Let's keep the juices flowing. Jay

Ilene Bauer March 1, 2012 at 3:50 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! Jay Herman March 1, 2012 at 4:11 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

Doris Culverhouse March 1, 2012 at 3:11 PM Well described rejection.....you remind me of the rejection in every day life even....thanks. I will go and pout now.... Jay Herman March 1, 2012 at 3:15 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. :-)