WT/RN

Coors beer, mullets, an engine in the yard.
Profane cartoons, drunkeness, smoke filled rooms.

Dead lawn, chipped paint on the mailbox, burned out light bulbs.
Bumper stickers, four letter words, cut off shorts, steel toed boots.

Satellite dish, fast food, burping, loud laughter.
Country music, the Army, Patriotism, whatever feels good in the moment.

False knowledge, No need to learn more, Fear of success.
Unpaid bills, court orders, family fueds, wife beater shirts.

Fast cash loans, overtime, layaway, Walmart.

Intellectuals

The latest blog, laptop computer in the coffee shop.
Life coaches, degrees, high paying jobs, German cars.

No time to clean, hobbies, vacations, friends.
Recycle, Peace, Private Schools, Bagles.

Counting calories, name brand clothes, outdoor gear.
Active, healthy, beautiful, smart.

Dogs on leashes, Wild Oats, Organic Food, Spring water.
Good books, walking sticks, bicycles, winter sports.

Charity, wine, local beer, ideas.
Good conversation, moderation, respect, tolerance.

Seventy (A Poem)

They circle around as if in a crowd. Unorganized and chatty.
It's here but not quite, misinformation.

Confusion, letting the sky stay in place. Never say it again.
Stars may fall from the sky. Check the calendar and know your best friend.

It's not always funny. Be good to your rings. The events can be taken.
Hundreds of thousands, are only a few. Where are their voices?

In bed for the night. Sometimes playful. Sometimes frightful. Never lonely.
Can you hear the sound of the puzzled world?

Willing to learn. Never reaching the pinnacle of knowledge.
Genetically speaking, he speaks from the heart, and is usually wrong.

Silence.