Wednesday, May 29, 2024

New Poem: RICHARD DREYFUSS THEN AND NOW

 recalling the 70s “cuddly wiseacre”

 who presented as a progressive Democrat

 came back from substance abuse in the 80s

 had an impressive run of films for awhile

 careers don’t stay at the peak forever

 then the movies got smaller

 a TV series was short-lived

 and the “cuddly wiseacre” began to curdle 

 engaging in transphobia and other hate rants

 climaxing with chasing New Englanders 

 away from a screening of the classic JAWS

 but enough people applauded and stayed

 to ensure more performative reputational destruction 

 at public venues for the foreseeable future 

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