Naked with a holster on

[hester_prynne]

Tried a thong
got a butt infection,
burned so bad,
got a speech imperfection,
another vapid turn
on the road to resurrection,
naked with a holster on.

Down the escalator
at the IGA,
talkin to myself,
about the nice display,
when I swear I heard
old Chief Sealth say,
he was naked with a holster on.

Over to the freezer
for some two-percent,
tryin not to think
about payin the rent,
got new digs but my moneys spent,
naked with a holster on.

What good is all
this material gain,
real wealth is how good
you deal with pain,
bring it on I say unto the rain,
naked with a holster on.

[saw]

naked with a holster on is such a great image and metaphorically could include so much about our self.....material things come and go, by our essence remains intact no matter how few toys we acquire...
the poem strips us down to nothing left but our integrity to defend us...the poem also contains a touch of mystery, 'cause the reader doesn't really know what's in the holster....could be empty, could have a water gun, a cordless drill, or a bouquet of flowers....nice complexity and a good read, hester.....peace out...steve

[mtmynd]

excellent piece, Hes' ...

This stanza is especially savvy -

What good is all
this material gain,
real wealth is how good
you deal with pain,
bring it on I say unto the rain,
naked with a holster on.

Write on with a holster on...

[jimboloco]

it's like your persona right on
gigar smokin woman or is that
a blunt? but there's a central integrity with youse,
or in your case, a central integritty!
and i mean, you have a sexy spirit,
one that breathes fire, you're a drsgon lady
blowin more than smoke, not me to call you babes,
yet there's a vulnerability here, not i mean a girlie weakness,
i mean a human openness, like the economic situation,
what dean moriarty whazz his name, said in "on th road,"
worklife, parking cars, and it's changes and challenges,
and your transcience, your real weapon, bettern annie oakley,
a true rootin shootin lady, is your tempered spirit, no doubt
knowin th tide is turning, th real wealth is knowin
healin is around th bend, your wit informs your being
no doubt, drill drill drill!

[K&D]

awesome.

I loved this poem, thats like what I want to write like. Hester, this is really good I mean I liked it. In a way I would have to write the same thing Jim said. I like that it has an energy, sexual always implies to me the physical act, I think electric is a word i prefer to the sort of passionate drive that sometimes pushes a poem forward, in my mind. I like coy things too, the poem says things without saying them in a saucy sort of coy way, even though what its saying isn't particularly sexual. i hope this makes some sense.

[Lightning Rod]

sweet one, annie oakley
go for your gun, sistah
face down Gary Cooper
at High Noon Naked

[mnaz]

A poem for our time. For my time. Thanks Hest.

[SmileGRL]

tough like a cowgirl...like i picture you. & as always a pleasure reading you.

[Arcadia]

clear as the world after the rain..! lovely, hester!!!!

[stilltrucking]

I would be hard pressed to tell you why
but you cheered me up immensely
with your poem

I think it is brilliant Hester.
I hope you are very pleased with it
I know I am.

jt

[panta rhei]

love it, hest!