You make it easy for the cops to catch you.

[raybear]

tracijean is trying to bring O! back. I said I would help. She challenged me to write a poem, using O!, about Chick-Fil-A. Coincidentally, I have been reading Shakespeare's sonnets for the past month (one a day). So, apologies to actual sonnet writers everywhere, but without further caveats, I present.....

Sonnet I
by Raybear

Let me not dwell on those poor fowls' fate,
A stumbled life 'neath conveyor belts;
Nor think of global ways to innovate
Veggie diets that prevent polar ice cap melts.
My mind rests not on Christian teens
In polo shirt and peanut oil soaked
skin, from cleaning out the fryer screens --
their farm-raised job forced by us dopes.
O! I am plagued anyway by these thoughts
My conscience instructs my stomach to behave
Until the caravan arrives in the lot
And I abandon my friends with nary a wave.
The hot crunch of the coating is tasted
And tears roll down my face, elated.

Comments

[tracijean.livejournal.com]

O! You have just thrilled the shit out of me.
Also, you totally cemented my decision to get Chick-fil-A drive-thru for dinner.
This is great! Thank you for taking on my challenge with such focus and purpose! xoxo

[raybear.livejournal.com]

I will be in the car with you in spirit!!!
xo

Beautiful...

[magdalene1.livejournal.com]

May I publish this as Poem of the Day?

Re: Beautiful...

[raybear.livejournal.com]

I am completely honored to be in such good company!! Yes.

[anjibobanji.livejournal.com]

O! You are brilliant!

[gender-euphoric.livejournal.com]

I have friends up in Gurnee. That chick-fil-a in Racine is 22 miles from their house. You temp me with evil christian chicken every time you post about chick-fil-a. I blame you.

[mintwaster.livejournal.com]

Genius!