Acts of Omission ~ Thursday, March 27, 2025

It must be nice to arrive at work on
time, to wake up early, be consistent

must be nice to own a business, hustle
until late at night, when, as they say, bon
soir in France, where the ladies dance, so nice
to live abroad for a year, no one hell-bent

bust a move, get it done, no more bustle
elegant gowns and suits, all back room deals

nimble, long fingers, manicured, roll dice
in Monaco, the casino, money
creates incentive to work hard, say less
elective lifestyles while bees make honey

tough to imagine, on the train, I guess
ordinary folk admire big wheels

ask me if I care, to say otherwise
realize, as if the money matters
remedy, in all matters, discipline
inside the mind, with self-control, no lies
visions of honesty, hard to believe
everyone is different, a life shatters

as a mirror reflects the mind, begin
training to be better, maybe the best

what lies, as to deceive, who will relieve
objective correlatives of their art
restart the process when the whole thing stinks
knock on the door, slammed in my face, real smart

obligations to the lowest, who thinks
none will foment revolution, a test