Imitations of what intention really is, splashed all over the place ~
Broad bright beautiful brush strokes on billboards and in media ~ not just TV anymore,
subverting intention to make meaning in our lives ~
merely show us more shiny things to collect and own.
But some can be real road maps
to show - or not show -
life’s meaning - advertisements
for environmental change and changes,
for the arts whether symphonic or literary,
for food production and preparation ~
even if any are reality TV shows.
(I get a sour stomach from the very words ’Reality TV’).
Being careful about what I dislike ~
are they judgements or just preferences?
Can I flip judgements on their annoying heads
To find what’s missing
To find what I can do
To question whether the image fits with
my intention to make meaning.
“Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from
the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.”
~ Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
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