i-Phone–Maybe Not

All alone in a city of dreams;

that is how morbid loneliness seems.

“I find it hard to imagine that”

said the dog to the sleeping cat.

For none of us is really alone

as long as we have a cell phone.

I wonder how they’ll stay alive

these people talking as they drive.

Then there are those people who call

while they are shopping in a mall.

Chatter, chatter, why can’t they stop

adding to noises while they shop.

It may have always been this way

but it seems to be worse today.

Walt Abbott–12-28-2009

Capitalism or Democracy

since love always

means good intent,

what is the role

of government?

it sometimes acts

like big brother

spying on each other

being good to us all.

so beware of love’s tricks

a very dangerous mix.

that’s why socialism fell

to a bureaucratic hell.

so praise the system we have got?

no thanks; i think i’d rather not.

walt abbott–12-28-2009

there is a growing good intent

until love becomes evident