January 25-27, 2019

Advertising Conundrum

someone advertises a thing

takes great care to shine it up

puts it ‘out there’

and waits, knowing

their register will ring

someone produces a thriller

all fast and loud and violent

puts it ‘out there’

and stares, surprised

at streets so sudden red

someone displays themselves to tease

tempt whom eyes may never see

puts it ‘out there’

and cries “Unfair!”

when those who see demand