Ask Me for the Moon is a piece by David Zuern created in 2005. Given the medium of presentation, it was a bit difficult for me to get the story it was trying to tell. Partly because of wording, mostly because of presentation.
The poem seems to be from the perspective of a worker, or someone who has observed working conditions in Hawaii, and tells the reader about the amount of work and energy that goes into preserving the island paradise tourists continue to believe it is.
At the same time, the piece quotes and makes reference to scholars and philosophers that have commented on related topics. Marx, for instance was referenced a few times throughout the piece in sections related to the labor force and their treatment. Other scholars are referenced for their writings on how the U.S business interests handled the newly acquired land, resources and labor force.
Ask Me for the Moon is a more telling piece than what it appears to be, and because of it's usage of Hyperlinking, wordsmithing, and presentation, the message can be delivered without a reader having to need as much prior knowledge and in-depth understanding of the related topics.
I'd recommend it for any history buffs, or anyone who's generally interested in poems.
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