Vignettes

1

A commoner
never becomes king.
At best,
He's appointed Chief Commoner.

2

The amazing thing
about sorrow
everyone thinks they
have it in excess.

3

When the questions
are longer than
the answers --
it's a political interview.
It's the opposite
with an artist.

4

In meatspace--
it's not what you say
that is important,
but what you omit.

5

Relatives sat among relatives.
Roared one, "Relatives are of no use."
All agreed.

6

We think they are happy
because we aren't
privy to their prism.

7

Growing up
is choosing between
compromising or
becoming a cynic.