John Wayne

By Ben Macnair

We'll say no to the Ferris Wheel,
we'll say no to the politics,
at least proper Clowns wear the makeup.
We'll say no to the sidewalks,
to the pants, and the faucets.
Nobody here wants to believe 
John Wayne ever wore a corset.

We'll leave the roundabouts
slip-sliding away
we'll leave cheap solidarity
for another day,
and let things take their natural course.
Nobody here wants to believe
John Wayne never rode his horse.

We'll leave the Conspiracists
to their forums on the Net,
we'll leave the brain-washers
to their twisted little games.
Nobody here wants to believe
John Wayne was born with a Girl’s name.

Ben Macnair is an award-winning poet and playwright from Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. Follow him on Twitter @ benmacnair.