young men

my generation.

young men
read
young newspapers
and sit on
park benches,
sipping coffee
and
cursing.
they smoke
cigarettes
and talk
politics,
flipping
pages of
today's paper
in a
dignified manner,
legs crossed.
boot heels
sway
in sync.

the young men
laugh
at the
political funnies,
but still
they remain
soft
and simple--
pubescent
philosophers
in
designer underwear
that the girls
will never
see.

Author's Note

There are too many people my age like this. Not just guys.

Reviews

[Chris]

Though simplistic, the words still manage to paint a clear image. Very short but so very entertaining.

"they remain
soft
and simple--
pubescent
philosophers
in
designer underwear
that the girls
will never
see."

I love that part. Solid, and raw with a heavy punch.

[Raven Starhawk]

Simple but effective and in a way humorous. I found certain lines to surpass others but all in all this makes a good read.

[Kenneth The Poet]

This is dead-on funny.

[Raul Moreno]

Great ending, nice work

[Blue Moon Ice Cream]

The ending was quite humorous! I liked it. I almost commented that I think we are somehow part of two completely different generations, but then I realized that this is true of some people that I know. Metaphorically, it even describes an ex so-called "boyfriend" of mine. As always, the flow was excellent. You somehow have a talent for making short lines perfect and lyrical.

[Maggy Lauren]

SO TRUE. Love it.

[nothingnothingforgetfor..]

Lol far to true, good read :P

[roy mccarthy]

so true,
'pubescent
philosophers
in
designer underwear
that the girls
will never
see.' it has a rawness to it reminds me of something kerouac might write,
great poem!