Two Thumbs Up by Ivan Jenson

I am politely

bowing out

without applause

cause I know

there will be

no standing ovation

or handshake

back slap

or heartfelt

congratulation

from anybody

other than

yours truly

the underdog

that one nobody

bet on anyway

because I was

underrated

under the radar

and always stood

under the rainbow

until I was

over the hill

now I am stepping out

of the matrix

I don't know about you

but I'm content

letting Keanu Reeves

get his kicks

while I just

kick back

chill and Netflix

Ivan Jenson is a fine artist, novelist and popular contemporary poet who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

His artwork was featured in Art in America, Art News, and Interview Magazine and has sold at auction at Christie’s. Amongst Ivan’s commissions are the final portrait of the late Malcolm Forbes and a painting titled “Absolut Jenson” for Absolut Vodka’s national ad campaign. His Absolut paintings are in the collection of the Spritmuseum, the museum of spirits in Stockholm, Sweden. Jenson’s painting of the “Marlboro Man” was collected by the Philip Morris corporation. 

His novels, Dead Artist and Seeing Soriah, illustrate the creative, often dramatic lives of artists. Jenson’s poetry is widely published (with over 1000 poems published in the US, UK and Europe) in a variety of literary media. He has published a poetry book, Media Child and Other Poems, and two novels, Marketing Mia and Erotic Rights. 

Mundane Miracles, his critically acclaimed poetry collection, hit number 1 on Amazon in American Poetry.

East of Ivan, his memoir, has continuously been on the Amazon Bestsellers list since its release. 

Ivan Jenson’s website: www.ivanjenson.com

Twitter: @IvanJenson