Self-Help
(Charles Bernstein/Photo by Liz Trost)
Here’s an anthem for the universal self-help nation by the very sharp, very funny poet, Charles Bernstein. An excerpt:
Self-Help
Abu Ghraib prisoners tortured. –- Let’s face it, shit happens.
Oscar wins Emmy. –- Award shows are da bomb.
FBI checking your library check-outs. –- I also recommend books on Amazon.
Gay marriages annulled. –- Who needs the state to sanctify our love?
President’s lies kill GIs. –- He’s so decisive about his core values.
Self-help. –- Other drowns.
