Not to Be (Blogphilia 17.17)
It began with a song
Of hope
Not to be
The sky lit up
Calamity came down
The reign of terror
had begun
Someone screamed
Wake me up inside
Away from this phenomenon
Instead they became
My Immortal
In Honor of Al Jaffee
The image below is probably the most politically incorrect graphic the great comic artist Al Jaffee ever produced. Originally published in a special issue of MAD magazine in 1971, it brought protests for its seeming disrespectful tone. It even launched a brief FBI investigation into possible political subversion. So, why am I bringing it up? 2 reasons. First, Mr. Jaffee just celebrated his 95th birthday. Second, In all of the turmoil of the Election, it is important that the pledge be for all people. Not just the moneyed elite. More importantly, to weed out infection the poisons of bigotry by all people need to be aired. Burying thoughts and ideas through euphemisms and language discussion allow the opinions to fester. The quote "Just because you silence a man does not mean you convert him" very much applies. Donald Trump has made efforts to silence his critics. His critics have made a double effort to silence. him. And nothing gets done.
Ah, such a beautiful poem - stark in its haunting imagery! It conjures up a frightly night of vampires that will last for all eternity. Love this - KUDOS Dear Earthling!
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