Remember Shrinklits?
They were hilarious, succinct little retellings (in silly verse) of classic (and some not-so-classic) works.
Here's my "Shrinklit" on "Groundhog Day":
Phil: at first, a selfish jerk
Focused on his fun and work
Women were a toy or game
Till every day became the same.
Quite suddenly, no rules apply
Steal some money, tell a lie
Nihilism's worth a spin
until despair comes crashing in
Suicide just didn't take
Surely something is at stake
Could it be that it is worth
Striving for a true rebirth?
Self improvement: worth a try?
Though all past ways it does defy?
Selflessness for its own sake?
Letting go of all that's fake?
Helping, saving, giving, tears
Authentic feelings, first in years
Letting go of all that's old
Lets in truth, releases cold
Something genuine and kind
Allows this man his best to find
Is this conversion? God at work?
Or one colossal cosmic quirk?
3 comments:
Karen-- DH and I love that movie.... seems so Chestertonian, somehow : ) You sum it up well, and in rhyme too -- I am so impressed.
Thank you!
This is the best shrinklet yet. I love it!
And it makes me want to rent Groundhog Day, a movie I have not seen in years.
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