Stoic Sediment
Shane Carey
The quintessential American man
Is a rightful king who rules his land
If everything is not, he can pretend it’s ok
Life’s a good time, don’t get in the way
The American woman is not so ideal for the American man
While he attempts to prove himself, proudly, coldly
She doesn’t understand, does ANYTHING she can
To take him from the luxuries of his deserved wealth
It’s all he can do to deny it
How else can a man get peace and quiet?
Keep her naked, in the dark, to eternally shiver
Don’t want to be no ‘Indian giver’
The wife is the corpse in the frozen river
The big catch dragged from the river shore
What is denied both one and the other
Unashamedly given to the masculine law
There is only a place on this stage for a threatened lady
Hush, hush and hide her in hair, make-up and triviality
Dress up death, act out the show, and pay the fee
Keep going, all is fine, there is justice here, you’ll see
Shane Carey is completing a double major in English and history with a minor in photojournalism, after years of disability care and narrative therapy in wilderness settings. At present Shane believes his interests may lead to creating spaces for people to share stories and promote personal growth in an educational setting.