A new TikTok trend has gained popularity with men over forty and anyone suffering under late-stage capitalism. The #poemsbywillieloman trend went viral after account posted a series of videos of him speeding home while violently shaking his head to the beat of Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, with this poem written in the caption:

“She took,

               the kids.

               Will crash,

               this car.”

–@Dan12_SmithBurner

Taking inspiration from the titular character in Death of a Salesman, some say the trend reflects an overall dissatisfaction with American life. A popular video under the hashtag shows an elderly man aggressively gyrating in a nursing home lounge to Party Rock Anthem, with the caption:

               “Oatmeal and raisin goop,

               The kids never visit,

               My life is moot.”

                       -@big_baby_brian

The Flipside reached out to social psychologist Steve Harvey to explain how this trend reveals the faults in the American Dream. His PR team responded with a poem of their own.

              “Teeth are shiny

               My money green

               Survey says,

               I have no mouth,

but I must scream.”

-Broderick Stephen Harvey, Sr

You can find more poems like this under the hashtag #poemsbywillieloman or by asking your mom if she’s satisfied in life.