Glass Wild West



 ©  Daryl Edelstein


A neon cowboy
rides a glass
Wild West….

The clink of spurs
replaced by a
cash register’s
Ka- ching

Devoid of horse and saddle
he straddles a corporate sales pitch
in a rodeo designed
to separate consumers
from their dollars.



©Susie Clevenger 2012

For Real Toads' Sunday Mini-Challenge  we were provided the wonderful photography of Daryl Edelstein as inspiration for our poems. You can find more of Daryl's work on her websites, Out and About in New York City and Through My Eyes.

Comments

Ben Ditty said…
That's so sad yet so real. I wish he could be a cowboy in the west.
December 9, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
Such an excellent use of extended metaphor in this poem, Susie.
December 9, 2012 at 1:37 AM
Dana said…
I agree. Wonderful use of metaphor!
December 9, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Fireblossom said…
Poor, scaled-down cowboy without a range to ride. That last line about the rodeo is very clever and sharp.
December 9, 2012 at 10:11 AM
De Jackson said…
Excellent, Susie. LOVE "rides a glass," especially.
December 9, 2012 at 11:11 AM
LLM Calling said…
Riding a corporate sale pitch - that's my personal he'll. Let him ride free
December 9, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Hannah said…
love saddle/straddle...great poem, Susie!!
December 9, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Unknown said…
Those rodeos catch so many of us in their lasso!
December 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Kay L. Davies said…
Ooh, you've seen right through this one, Susie. Well done!
K
December 9, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Maude Lynn said…
Really great take on the picture. Sharp write!
December 9, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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