Caveman

They look at the caveman
And marvel at how far we've come-
They say
"Look at him, Nearly naked
But for an animal skin
And the dark, course hair
That covers his body.

Look at him, and his simple tools,
His rock, and knife of bone.

Look at the way he walks
Stooped over, and low-
As a wary animal would.

Look at him,
His thick, heavy brow
Concealing no concern
For
The environment,
His carb intake,
His status in society,
Current fashion trends,
His sexual identity,
Eternal damnation,
Politics."

Poor, ignorant caveman.

Reviews

[Charity]

Thank you for the review. I, unfortunately am a truly unskilled writer, so my feedback comes to you on a purely visceral level. That said, I can so totally relate to this piece. We've made life easier for ourselves, yet more complicated. I very much enjoyed reading this write, but admit I would be lost without air conditioning! Thank you for sharing!

[Gandré]

this is such an intelligent poem! I never thought about it this way. what a mind you are !

[E. M. Murren]

LMFAO I am unfamiliar with the Crash Test Dummies CD which you mention... but I was a fan of what they used to play on MTV... when MTV actually played music. LOL This work makes me think of that commercial for Geiko... Cavemen were really just us with a different society. I love the line about eternal damnation politics... that reminds me of current caveman mentality. LOL Gave me a giggle. Cheers.

[R J Askew]

bloody hell, i recongise myself there...crouched over the keyboard, the hairs on the back of my hand getting thicker as I type deep, deep into the night...never sleeping...looking for that poem to stick on the side of my cave!

[T. L. O'Neal]

I like the historical info in this piece then at the end, the wit. A good combination. T

[Chantal-lise Mirman]

Ah the good old days! The element of sarcasm will regretfully be lost when they come out with the upcoming TV comedy (really!), but if I were to become a true Luddite, I would definitely want to take it that far back!

I like the "Look at him" device, and the one line pay-off is perfect.

Race you back to the cave...