"Crop Dusting a Sea of Suits" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
CROP DUSTING A SEA OF SUITS
I mouthed toward you around our boss,
“I need to fart”
Chinese for lunch and, now, I squeeze my cheeks with all their might. You look, I plead
the words again, this time with eyes filled of tears
“Oh please,
I need to fart!” The sweat, it beads down my face.
Our boss looks at me as I soon meet my fate.
Fearing the trumpets loud exploding sound may blow free between thy cheeks
I bait our boss to leave the room and let my fart
go free. You look and laugh as I navigate the conference room.
Oh please, go quietly. I say to myself as
I part the seas of suits.
No way!
Hitting the door, I stop to look at them and you as I, the victor, left the room in stew.
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Get your signed copy of 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. Dalton Johnson's first book of poetry. These 51 poems are his critique of American hustle culture told from the perspective of a young man returning to the world after years of living off the grid on less than $500 a month.
These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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