how many times a day
do you find yourselfsaying
out loud
to no one
what the hell is wrong with people?
once or twice
might fall within
an acceptable range given
the way things look lately
but any more than that
and it may be time to
turn off the news
and quit clicking on
headlines for a while
and you might consider
but any more than that
and it may be time to
turn off the news
and quit clicking on
headlines for a while
and you might consider
taking a long walk
on a beautiful trail
in a park or meadow
and hopefully
you won't see
any trash scattered about
or dog poop left unattended
that would cause you
to say
out loud
to no one
(well…you get the idea).
-written while eating breakfast and clicking on headlines
Ken Owen August 2023
Van Niddy Press
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