02-12-2013, 01:44 AM
The middle two verses are oddly structured and not really necessary. If the poem consisted of just the first and last verses it would be a bit sharper, in my opinion. They're wickedly funny and vicious, especially when coupled with the dry ironic title! Thank you for the read

"We believe that we invent symbols. The truth is that they invent us; we are their creatures, shaped by their hard, defining edges." - Gene Wolfe