Wednesday, March 5, 2008

American Dream of Narcissus

What a pretty, little baby,
A sweet little child;
Momma's pretty girl,
Daddy's smart, little man.

You can accomplish anything;
Just set a goal, envision the target;
Elbow your way to the front;
Sit in the front seat in class;
Shoulder your way in the door;
Don't accept second best;
You're a competitor.
What position do you want to play?
Push on to the fore; aim high.
Be a man/woman.

See the target; be the target.

Go, go, go!

"I just want my fair share;
I just want what's coming to me." 1

Fifteen minutes of fame:
You want an idol, kid?
Pick that actor, the big guy
Who settles his disputes
With his fists, not conversation and a kiss.
Don't be a wuss.

Pick it up;
Feel it in your hand;
Isn't it comfortable,
Just as natural as a glove?

That'll be $25.95, with tax.

Do you want bullets with that?

1. Charles Schultz, "A Charlie Brown Christmas".

No comments: