Monday, January 5, 2015

Waiting

Waiting 
Waiting 
In a waiting room 
     Waiting 

Two televisions on 
With commercials 
And 
Endless news 

Nice decor 

Waiting still 
     Waiting 

Earplugs in. 
To 
Help a bit 
(Can still hear) 
Commercials -
And endless 
News. 

About who shot 
Who -

Why must we fight 
So ? 

Why must I volunteer 
To help a friend ?
Endless drive 
     In heavy LA traffic 
And waiting 
Did I mention 
     Waiting 

Why am I 
always the
      "nice guy"

Do I need to learn 
To cease 
Being taken 
     Advantage of ?

And then - I - drive 
     Home 
Through endless, aggressive 
     LA traffic 

I should be thankful,
I know 
That this body 
Is not the one 
On the table 

Such is the fate -
Such is the way of -
Relationships between 
     Old people 

You drive me to mine 
I'll drive you to yours 

But mine was in town 
Yours is to heck and back 

Doctors appointments 
And procedures 
     Unmentionable 


Still 

Waiting