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Under An Orwellian Sky

by Chris Sorrenti


I smile upon reading of the
hidden camera paranoia
1984’s Orwellian prophecy
partially fulfilled
in apartment lobbies
department stores / street corners
lenses no larger than
myriad blinking stars above
and though I don't relish the thought
of a spy cam in my living room
I've gotten quite used to the unseen eye

from my earliest days
always a sensation of being watched
unrecognizable movements
in peripheral vision
angelic watchdogs keeping tabs
on everything I say and do
surveillance extended
to every living soul
until we move on
all suspects world wide

and so to those
legally sanctioned voyeurs
this life long exhibitionist says
“be my guest”
though also be warned
for in the final judgement
of evidence presented
the ultimate security guard’s camera
never lies

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05/04/2005

Posted on 05/04/2005
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Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Charlie Morgan on 05/05/05 at 03:46 PM

...chris, this is a thought-provoking, but lithely serious-while-playfully-evoking-orwell poetic drama...love it...the final security guard's camera...hey dig it... SECURITY [we are aren't we-you know secure in Him] guard...lovely double entendre...peace, chaz

Posted by Maureen Glaude on 05/05/05 at 05:55 PM

perhaps with all the reality tv shows, the voyeurs can concentrate on their own tv screens. Interesting addressal of the privacy and big brother issue.

Posted by Rula Shin on 05/05/05 at 07:32 PM

This is thoughtful indeed, and though playful and half serious in tone it brings up some very interesting and important issues...Big Brother isn't as fictional as all that...but as you so cleverly point out, who's watching the watchers? hahaha Great write as usual Chris.

Posted by Michelle Angelini on 05/05/05 at 10:00 PM

Very well done Chris. Yes those eyes and ears are everywhere. I agree with what Charlie said about the double entendre in the last few lines. I like the way you handled the subject of growing interference in all aspects of our lives. When I was young, 1984 and its concepts were just fiction, now they are non-fiction.
~Chelle~

Posted by Ulyss Rubey on 05/07/05 at 01:04 AM

Great way to tell them where to stick their spy cams. You want evidence...I'll show you evidence. :)

Posted by Christina Bruno on 05/07/05 at 03:58 PM

limited freedoms, the eyes are everywhere. orwell was awesome and his prophecy rings true sometimes. great work

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 05/09/05 at 01:09 AM

A most timely reflection on a current security craze or fad or whatever! The last line particularly germain.

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