An old Perry Mason
and take note George Takei
handling blushing pearls
showing no hint
of future endeavors in space
It’s too early in the morning
and not nearly enough java
funneled down my throat
too early morning too little coffee
contemplating the great mysteries
we’re not boldly going anywhere new
we’re just retreading old TV
with plotlines as old
as Greek civilization
a democracy unheralded
and wisdom ever elusive
we seek it in coffee drenched morning TV