So Much Winning

The big surprise

was not

the primary

prize.

Although

a disappointment

for her

and now less

of a contest,

the best

is not

necessarily

who gets

voted in.

What does

BE BEST
really mean

anyway?

But I digress,

as the mess

of us

is made

by the few.

Even in

The Academy

where Barbie

revived

the biz,

The Ms (es)

who delivered

something

new and

bright,

light

and true,

were ignored.

The women

who created

a phenomenon

and actually

united

diverging views

emerging

over decades,

dividing

us,

somehow

found

the sweet spot

and got

snubbed.

Is Barbie

really

us?

When is it

Kenough ?

The competent

women

are still

driven

but can’t

win.

I actually

read

a comment

today

in the NYT

complaining

about

Nikki Haley’s

teeth.

Her actual

dental

appearance

was too

grating

for this person.

I won’t

lower

the conversation

to her

rival’s

looks,

even if

it’s one

for the books.

Back

to The Academy

which now reflects

the tragedy

of us…

Like Dobbs,

this too,

will soon

not be

news,

and we’ll

proceed

as we bleed,

(too female

for you?)

in desperate

need

of the

Gerwigs

and Robbies

and even

Haleys,

Cheyneys,

Hillarys,

and Pelosis,

and so many

of the smart,

bold,

talented,

and yes,

flawed,

but not

frauds.

Among

the many men

(Ken!)

who deserve

rewarding,

the easy

ignoring

of the women

who actually

require

much more

to compete,

is a defeat

of understanding

or simply

a retreat

to the familiar.

Is this winning?

Out of the Box

Out of the box,

Barbie lives

As Barbie does

Being

Barbie;

Just Barbie.

The thinking

About Her

Evokes

New ideas

About old

Notions

OF Femininity.

But she’s still

Just Barbie

Until

Out of the box

Thinking

About Her

As a reflection

Of All Hers

And His

Concepts

Of Us.

Out of the box

Thinking

Created

This new conversation

And embrace

Of Barbie

As a movie

of Us

and them

and merch.

Is if for fun?

Is it for profit?

is it an example?

All of the above

Can be true

When Barbie

Is brought

Out of the box.

Meanwhile,

Next door,

Oppie,

Poor guy,

Who relished

Out of the box

Thinking,

Envisioning

An end to war

Itself,

With a profound

Passion for

Theoretical Physics

And Humanity,

His Genius

and Out of the Box

Thinking

Was not enough.

Stripped of his security

Clearance

Despite beating

The existential

Threats to Democracy

Around the world,

Oppie was cast

As a Commie—

A faux greater threat

That was really

Conjured

For political

Gain

By the cynical

And vindictive

Opposition

To Oppie

In the Government

He gave

His life

To defend.

And we live

With that weapon

Of mass destruction—

That violent

Energy

Released upon

The innocent;

The threat of abuse

And obliteration

Remains

Constant

As the political

Abuse continues

And mounts.

The box

In which

We think

Is opening

For Artificial

Intelligence—

A real

Scary

Thought

That may not

Transform without

Destroying

Us.

The Bombshell

And The Bomb

Have provided

Security

And threats

For generations

Once out of the Box.