A Natural Part Of A Normal Life Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Incredible it is.
But not yet to achieve unbelievable status.
These events seem to happen.
And too often back to back.

'What?
You've discovered mustard on your sandwich?
And you've requested mayo? '

No.
Not quite 'that' serious.
But there are people who will publicly admit,
And with the enthusiasm of children...
Of finding time and resources to chase a speeding object,
Claimed to be the size of Manhattan.
Travelling eighty-six thousand miles a minute through space.
To then land a device to examine it to gather information.
Send that information back to where it is being monitored.
With it to be announced they 'believe' water is on it.

'The wheat is dry isn't it? '

What wheat?

'On your sandwich.'

Listen.
But these same 'wizards' can not or will not,
Research a solution to end pollution.
Uncover ways to prevent corruption or crime.
Discuss the reason why racism exists.
Or that connected to people losing their minds.
Nor can they stop hunger, homelessness...
Diseases, greed or the presence of selfishness,
Right here on Earth.
But thirst they do for threats and fear.
And the appearance of more ignorance.

'What's the problem?
Who said what to you today?
Or looked at you with a raised eyebrow? '

And...
These are the people who will kill to prove,
They are more intelligent than others.
The best minds in the entire Universe they are.
Or so they want this to be believed.
And they are the ones treating others with wishes,
To correct these inequities like lepers.
As if they were the ones crazed and out of their minds.

'I suppose you defend them to say they are not? '

Who me?
Oh no.
Why should I offend those with common sense.
Are you kidding?
Afterall...
What's travelling through space millions of miles away,
Is much more of a priority...
Than my neighbor chasing someone with a gun,
To do before the crack of dawn with screaming going on...
Is more acceptable to me as a natural part of a normal life.
Why would I want to offend anyone with kept pretentions?

'Good.
So what else is new on your side of the fence? '

Nothing much.
The usual.
You're right.
This wheat is dry.
And where is the lettuce?
I specifically asked for a slice of tomato.

'Send it back.
Or just don't eat it.'