wrestling with congruency
Put yourself on the cover
of every issue.
Name it after you.
Live in a mansion
with fourteen bathrooms
and only two asses.
Build an exclusive school
amidst great need –
create clones of yourself.
Go orgasmic over
shiny things
as if they bring happiness.
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December 21, 2007 at 2:19 am
Think about it. If you model living like a princess as a legitimate pursuit you are part of the problem. There are just so many princes and princesses this sad world can endure.
It is not just Oprah. It is most of us who have a secure comfortable life. I pick on Oprah because she is iconic and typically at odds with herself and her value system. She has done some good but I think it is far outweighed by her negative example of excessive consumption and the legitimization of same.
December 21, 2007 at 11:11 am
~snort~
You forget to add that she preaches about relationships and has never been married, and child rearing and has none.
But in fairness, she does try to teach kindness…
Love the poem
it hits a mark
that is both a sigh and a smirk.
December 21, 2007 at 6:47 pm
i read an article in a local paper for the rather affluent town directly south of me, speaking on how people are spending themselves to death to have all the big bling. And how the line that signifies wealth is blurring as more “regular” or average people are somehow able to obtain high end goods. Poor darlings! So now wealth will be measured by acts of philanthropy.
Can’t wait!
The third stanza of your poem is what really struck me. It is so hurtful, but no one says life is fair. Although, i believe it could be, and should be.
December 22, 2007 at 11:21 pm
I don’t watch much Oprah, only when it is forced upon me like at the doctor’s office or the occasional interrogation room at some secret location.
December 22, 2007 at 11:55 pm
But I have seen enough to get the gist.
December 23, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Do you ever watch mad TV? There are some “absolutely oprah” moments which are a demonic satire of the big O. There are also spoofs of her relationship with her noted demon spawn Dr. Phil
December 24, 2007 at 1:50 am
hey birdsword. I have never seen the Oprah bit on MadTV. I went to youTube and there was plenty. My favorite was Oprah giving out money. Thanks for the heads up. Now I’m going back to find some w/ Dr Phil. Happy Holidays!
January 1, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Happy New Year!
I haven’t seen the giving out money episode yet- enjoy Dr. Phil in the cage.
January 3, 2008 at 2:46 am
Hey birdsword, I neglected to wish you a happy 2008!