On the Outside

December 18, 2010

You never look
at me.
I often look
at you.

You have
those things
I am told
bring happiness.

I have
those things
I am told
bring shame.

I look into
your restaurant –

you spend
my week’s wages
in a night

so elegant
so white

table cloths
and candles
fine wine
and waiters.

I could go on
and on,

but I have been ordered
to move along…

2008

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how to pay for Dom Perignon

June 2, 2008

before you place
money in hand –
blow off the dead
like dust

beggar-child.jpg

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Class Warfare ?

May 28, 2008

Why not?
The rich are already
kicking our asses

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“class warfare” accuses Rush disapprovingly

May 24, 2008

Our country was born of
contempt for privilege.

Yet we are now besmirched

for having those same
patriotic opinions.

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They fly the flag on their golf carts

May 23, 2008

You are trailer trash
until they need you.

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