Sunday, February 20, 2011

Hard Times for the Empire

No more starships,
no more death stars,
the emperor dances his last waltz
waiting in the bread line.
I hocked my light saber long ago;
all that’s left
is this unemployed fiddle.
But, oh, can I play,
I can make you dance,
I can make you sing
a Skywalker Serenade,
a Princess Leia torch song,
an R2D2 squeaky pantomime.
Chewbacca croons wookie tunes;
Stormtroopers will work for food.
Shall I play for you my favorite,
Han Solo, can you spare a dime?
Times are hard when all that’s left is to play a song in the rain.

This poem is submitted for the One Shot Sunday photo prompt at One Stop Poetry. To see more poems, please visit the site. And may the force be with you.

Photograph: Darth Vader by JackAZ Photography. Used with permission for One Stop Poetry.
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13 comments:

  1. dustusFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Alright, you had me laughing with "Chewbacca croons wookie tunes;" but "Han Solo, can you spare a dime?" was over-the-top, and a great lead into the last line. LOL

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  2. JerryFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Glynn, I knew you wouldn't disappoint. Poor Yoda, didn't make the cut!

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  3. ClaudiaFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    ...Skywalker Serenade... so cool glynn!!

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  4. Ami MattisonFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    What a clever take on the prompt! And do I detect a bit of social commentary as well? "Han Solo, can you spare a dime?" just slayed me, and is a perfect segue into a poignant ending. Which highlights how, for me, the fun, playful, tongue-in-cheek nature of this poem resonates with greater meaning. Great write!

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  5. Strummed WordsFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Great poem! Makes me think of all the Star War movie characters down and out on their luck...

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Poor Darth! I'm a huge star wars fan, very clever take on the prompt

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  7. Steve IsaakFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Clever, timely, focused. Exemplary work.

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  8. signed...bkmFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Poor Darth....George Lucas must not have given anyone a cut from the smash movies except Hans Solo...fun write...bkm

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  9. Kathleen OverbyFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    You had me scrounging for quarters.

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  10. hedgewitchFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Hilarious, yet still a bit of down to earth commentary, too. The force is strong with you, padawan.

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  11. LauraFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Smiling here also. Wonderful wordplay, Glynn.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    hard times for the empire
    aka
    darth plays a dirge

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  13. JackAZ PhotographyFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Very powerful poem. I appreciate the social commentary wrapped into the fantastical nature of the story.

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