I Remained Unplugged 

rebellion_in_sanity

I showed off my Hifi.

 

"Fu*king Hot! Man!"  
Said the dude in baggy pants.  
The trousers slipping relentlessly—  
I was afraid of his wardrobe malfunction.

 

I was pleased as a punch,  
and baffled in equal measures—  
what made this inanimate thing  
desirable enough  
for such a strong invocation  of copulation?

 

I was sure it was a stereo—  didn't bet on being a radiator.

 

Then came the girl in tight jeans,  
wore it as epidermis:  
"awwww it is COOOOL"

 

Was she cooing her cat?  
Was it cool enough  
to replace my aircon?

 

My befuddled mind seemed to ask—  
Hot or Cool,  
how could both be good?

 

But, the girl looked good…  
said awwww with a delicious pout—  
so Cool, it was.

 

An aside—  
the girl said "cool",  
but my cheeks felt flushed.  I wondered why.

 

My dear friends,  
amidst the calamitous probability  
of wardrobe malfunction  
and cheeks' temperature surge:  

The Hifi said—  
"I remained unplugged"

  • Author: Rebellion In Sanity (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 3rd, 2025 08:19
  • Comment from author about the poem: A long time back I read a book by Moravia. It was one of his most definitive works on consumerism. I was taken aback by its contents- almost entire book was about sexual escapeds of a girl and her step mother. In the poem above, I took a similar (albeit much less focused or artistic than Moravia) tangential trajectory to bring out a genuine lack of depth and absence of patience in this age of social media.
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  • Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, Tristan Robert Lange
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  • sorenbarrett

    Love wordplay and the idiosyncrasies of language and this is a stone cold example. A fave

    • rebellion_in_sanity

      Your comments and fave- really appreciate the kindness. Please accept my deepest gratitude 🙏

      • sorenbarrett

        Not from kindness but merit you are most welcome.

      • Doggerel Dave

        They were doing the best they could...... I suppose.....

        • rebellion_in_sanity

          I am sure of that too 😁😀😁.

          Thank you very much for your support 🙏

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          Rebellion, this is sharp and playful. Beneath the humor and wordplay, you caught the Moravia thread...consumerism, sexuality, and the absence of patience in a shallow age. Strong, witty piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

          • rebellion_in_sanity

            Thank you so very much for your kindness.
            I have poor memory since childhood. Can't recall places, names etc. But Time of Desecration, which I read around 45 years back, refuses to go away. Perhaps that distinguishs exceptional from the good.
            I deeply appreciate your read and support 🙏



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