a penny
for your thoughts
though I bet
you’re smart enough
to know
that I don’t
really give a damn
about your plight
or the battles
that you face
it just ain’t enough
to rouse my interest
and make it
something I must
do something about
so I just engage
in token politisms
to keep up face
and try to make myself
look a little better
than I actually am
3-12-95