—apologies to Robert Frost and “The Road Not Taken”
Two visions exist for the public good;
Just one allows for unlimited growth
But some folks, if they had their way, would
Make you believe that if mixed, we could
Benefit and enjoy the best of both;
They say that everything must be “fair,”
By which they mean that the halt and lame
Must be guaranteed they will finish where
The rewards exist for the few who dare—
No matter how much we must crook the game.
The other vision is the more austere;
It says that we all must be free to climb
And each is most equal, and each man’s peer
If each chooses his own way without fear—
And this vision has stood the test of time.
So everyone, share with the citizenry
(There are some among us who might be dense);
Two visions exist for the good, and me—
I favor that which preserves liberty,
And that is how I choose my Presidents.
Congratulations buzz, this is going to go viral bro.
Outstanding – and very moving.
I’ve changed my mind, the best stanza isn’t the last one …
They say that everything must be “fair,”
By which they mean that the halt and lame
Must be guaranteed they will finish where
The rewards exist for the few who dare—
No matter how much we must crook the game.
This is exactly the problem that challenges America today, call it crony capitalism, pay for play … whatever
promises promises promises …
and if you work and pay taxes you pay for it
cool you guys are monitoring
Brilliantly done!
The pity is how many will have to look up “The Road Less Travelled”….
Wait! It’s a plot to make them read Frost!
Good for you! I love it!
spooky ha
“…a plot to make them read Frost.”
Many of us always seem to have an excuse for not having time to do it.
Indeed … this will Frost our buts.
too funny! She’s quoting me ha
Wait! It’s a plot to make them read Frost!
The woods are lovely dark and deep ..
Well the two roads analogy is right on when it comes to the suicide of America
This is *better* than Robert Frost. It says more about who we are, and who we need to be, than anything from that narcissistic twit.
(If you doubt me on those last three words, consider this: “The Road Not Taken” is the poem most quoted by narcissistic college freshmen who are trying to prove how unique and above-it-all they are. Epic fail.)
let me pause for a minute ahahaha!
ok resume previous programming
I didn’t know that …
buzz is on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabbat right now, he will return in force on Saturday. It’s been fun, ha they post my comments here. I love pjm!
Gus, I’d argue that most narcisicst college students who choose “The road not Taken” don’t actually understand it.
It’s a fine poem. “Though as for that, the passing there, had worn them, really, about the same” means that (by that point) the speaker had ventured quite far from normality anyway; and since the speaker is, essentially, a quintessential American (and Frost characterized himself as such), then, truly – what is being said?
I will confess that I had to reach my 30′s before I began to truly appreciate Frost (though I read and loved Emily Dickenson before that, and still cannot truly like Whitman of the same epoch and understanding), so perhaps you are choosing to deliberately misread Frost’s poem – because self-important youth has appropriated him – but, truly, read it naked. Leave aside your conceptions, and simply read it. It’s very fine.
ok pretty off topic I must admit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjpNqfKUtfw
spenser?
Wow.
Beautifully done.
May I beg a link to the actual poem? Seriously?
you got it ….
http://www.internal.org/Robert_Frost/Stopping_by_Woods_on_a_Snowy_Evening
Not quite what I meant, but hey! I’m not going to complain!
Here’s Robert Frost himself reading “The Road Not Taken”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie2Mspukx14
Buzz, this is excellent!
This is your best yet, Buzz darlin’! Anyone can rewrite a pop hit, but revisiting a real poem and coming away with both an effective parody AND a well-taken point takes real skill. I venture to say that Max Beerbohm himself would have appreciated this one.
I think that’s your best work yet, Buzz.
Most excellent, Buzz!
Buzz, this is one of your best!
This is, indeed, very well done.