Beatniks waltz down Main
Fox trots at their shadows feats
As ‘Dog’ barks ‘Howl’ as a Lions Mane
Fox tangos down the street to beats
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ok, first of all i have to say that usually when i randomly click on a newly submitted poem I'm pretty disappointed and rarely read past the first stanza, but this was far from disappointing...bravo for writing a clever and pertinent poem. I like how you take on the rythym and postures of beat poetry without trying to pass it off as beat...it's still your own. subtle sarcasm, lovely imagery and a nice roll off the tongue read.
I wasn't sure the writer was old enough to know what a beatnik was. But, I thought he caught it just right. There is sarcasm and wit included. These things bespeak intelligence. Glad I read it. GW62