Inspired by Vlad's Villanelle

[Vigil StarGazer]

The newest dissin' in town is being called an Emo.

It hounds f00ls and put n00bs in their place

In da streets there's never a slang so low.

 

With white powder and black Mascara in bold.

Talk of suicides and tears on their face;

Whiners, self-mutilators, haters: the Emo.

 

Black wardrobes, long hair, and 13 year olds.

Those kids will never get third base.

Obsessed about their sisters, living their lives so low,

 

And worshiping to Marilyn Manson in their basement below.

Born emotionally negative, but dying for a praise.

Still never succeeding in life; the story of a billion Emo.

 

So that’s what an Emo is, as been seen and told.

Mid income family ugly white kids embarrassing the human race.

Next time when you are emotionally low.

Check if you have become an Emo.

[Parmenion]

One of these days an American is going to have to explain the whole base system to me. I mean like why do you guys have to talk around a subject instead of getting straight to the heart of the matter?

Edited December 21, 2005 by Parmenion

[reverie]

base system? Am sorry, am not familar with that phrase? Please elaborate.

[Quincunx]

first base is a kiss on the lips. . .

 

I have no idea what he's talking about but I'm having a great time speculating about it. Hm, on second thought (and looking back at the poem also), I might be right--but in that case, you'll need to run down someone who knows both baseball and teenage makeout patterns.

[reverie]

oh that "base system" got it Q.

 

Let's see how can I say and still remain within the parameters of the ever so polite pen.

 

Terms usually used by guys refering to girls.

 

1st base = kiss

2nd base = activities under the shirt

3rd base = Carnal knowledge.

 

Home run = well you get the picture.

 

Think the metaphores are just left overs for all those puritans that landed on our shores way back when, and I bet the victorians had a hand in it too...

 

rev.