Raw Poetry by Rev. Shakes Spear
How to Become a Legend / The Day the Devil Retired / Retail Rebellion
What I’m learning is
having slight variations on a theme
(as simple or complicated as the details may be),
and wearing the same costume for years
will turn you into a legend
in whatever circle of
Art in which you revolve.
Just ask Pee-Wee, Warhol, Keef, and Flair.
A real good mustache
or good fake hair go a long way –
just ask Hitler, Burt, Trump, Farah, and Cher.
Rocker hair is fine
but jet black (over time) doesn’t cut it.
#
Your deal with the Devil
Has long since expired.
He went down to Florida.
Didn’t you hear? He retired.
He bought a nice place on the beach,
So tell your lead singer he can stop with the bleach.
Nobody believes he’s still banging chicks by the threes.
We all heard they replaced both hips and one of his knees.
Anyway, Mrs. Devil says you guys can come down any time you please.
#
When rebellion was selling I bought it
never realizing it for the well-packaged,
well-positioned product it was -
I just caught the buzz that I thought was my own;
That I thought was just for me.
When rebellion was selling I bought it...
nevermind.
3-7-24