After WW1,in Germany ,defeat,reparations,poverty,hyperinflation-
an artistic Renaissance full of grit and Cabaret,Opera and Drama
introduced surrealism into our world vocabulary.
This times are sharp as those-with arts funding cut
literacy low,schools and libraries closing-
a strange new mutant life form emerges
based upon techno-advances in phones
and Internet and networking knowledge
Bands on MYSPACE burst forth on YOUTUBE
with viral videos passed round the world instant as command
Hackers and slackers and open source coders
play with the links between phones and TV
Opera in markets,dances in train stations
all broadcast worldwide for free.This changes everything!
Our vocabulary extends into robots,clones,replicants
Our hit movies feature Terminators,2012,Armageddon
Our special effects can make dream states visible
and cartoons become the new Esperanto of the digital age
This Renaissance has you among it.It cannot be denied
Volunteerism,individuality-uncensored and unedited
raw footage via phone cameras place us on front lines-
as Neda is shot in Iran,as BP gushes oil in our Gulf
This is art!More than advertising.Primal as mural/tagging/graffitti.
We are the co-creators of frontier metaphors.
Global village fools with no borders.Create your age as you live within it
Instant is no longer quick enough-you better sing!
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