1 Live on T.V. [The Rating War] "Ratings went up last week," the fat, rich T.V. station manager said. "Due to what coverage...?" asked my wife. "It was a battle in Iraq (or was it Afghanistan?) "I'm not sure but the enemy just killed one-hundred U.S. Marines: Blacks Jews Spanish Poor Whites! "The analysis will now repeat the scenes (verbally) on the radio" cash in, while they can!... #1264 3/7/06 2 Pale-Faced It took a while, but the while was willing to wait; pale-faced one that never saw lightness", lightness being something you give-off, radiate, and receive; but it never comes from a pale face, either way. This maybe hard to believe, but for some it takes a lifetime to conceive. #1265 3/7/06 3 Bitter Patience [At the Bookstore Caf] When the budget came to mind and her friend discussed it out loud with her"she delivered the verdict (after two-hours of hot clashes) a cool decision prevailed... there are points to this high silence prier to her verdict (her friend tripping over her tongue, a cracking of her voice, somewhat; the clock ticking) her friend now says (clears her throat, holds herself ready) says: "Guilty! that is life." "Not much leftover...;" says the bewildered. She forgets a bill of $34.00. (Woops, less now.) Speaking in a soft voice, mingled with raw reality, she is spending more than she is acquiring (easy to do I say in my mind); she sees the circumstance, says,: "I got enough for some white rice...." They both get up from their chairs, leave the table, books here and there, "Bye," they say with a smile (each); leave with bitter patience. #1266 3/7/06 |
