the man in the boat
was taking on water
at an extravagant rate
when i found him
he hit the tip
of an iceberg
and not even
emptying the ballasts
could save him
i smiled nasty
said
let him drown
and went on
with my business
(which was thriving
like a coral reef
prior to
“global warming”)
of sampling the menu
laid out before me
dinnertime comes
but once a day
and my current
meal regiment
demands
satisfaction
right now
i’m eating
like aristocracy
and no
“hardworking taxpayer”
like a fisherman
or a cop
or a secretary
could get me to finish
before i feel full
and my plate
is licked clean
