Marxism For Dummies (1)

"Two kinds of people in this world, my friend,"
as that great thinker, Tuco, used to say:
the road to Wigan Pier has reached its end?
We're staying on the road to Mandalay?

The first type jabber of equality
but (humans being humans) there's a throne,
and someone grabs it. "Hence, so shall it be,"
he says. And as So-Shall-ists are they known.

The other lot have hides as tough as shellfish.
They have a ton of chutzpah, but no shame.
To cap it all, they're really rather selfish,
and that's why Cap-It-All-ists is their name.

So, which are you? A nervous-nerd-Ralph-Nader?
Or do you kiss the coccyx of Darth Vader?

Author's Note

Tuco -- the adorable villain in "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly"
The Road to Wigan Pier -- non-fiction book written by socialist George Orwell in the 1930s
The Road to Mandalay -- a Rudyard Kipling poem, glorifying the British Empire
Ralph Nader -- ultraliberal American activist and serial presidential candidate

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I rather be Dark Vader. He had more fun. I liked this poem a lot. I liked how you defined the two kinds of people. Best poetry leave the reader with a question. This poem did. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Arezzo]

Thank yuo very much!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Nico Reznick]

An interestingly apolitical piece about political perspectives. Inspired rhymes and some very pithy references. Thoroughly enjoyed.

[Arezzo]

I'm very grateful! It's fun to pull off outrageous rhymes, don't you think?

[Nico Reznick]

Always! Once I've tested the water here a little, I'll post some of my more outrageous stuff, just for you...

[Arezzo]

I'm flattered!