Mickey Mouse: A Modern Icon Poem by DM W

Mickey Mouse is revered like Jesus Christ.
He now rules over many hearts and minds;
Locked into the American psyche,
Like Pepsi, Coca- Cola and Nike.
He is ubiquitous; everyone's friend:
From kings and presidents to young children.
Like capitalism he never ends.
He simply continues spreading golden
Rays of sunshine wherever he does go.
Certainly, this fake mouse is beguiling:
Quintessentially carefree; undying
With eyes open wide; forever smiling
His great grin remains when no- one's watching.
Recently, he turned ninety, and still seems
Bright and young. His true age never shows,
As he keeps bestowing a billion dreams.
But his promises, like dreams, are empty.
One has to be asleep to believe them!
This cartoon mouse offers no worthwhile creed;
No consciousness raising; no real freedom.