looking around,
self-appointed experts abound.
but is truth,
so easily found?

it is a steady increase
on the terms of the lease
and every middle-aged person –
irons their memories to remove a crease

they talk, they talk about compassion,
but…
the rain, it comes down,
and the compassion is silent.

and as they speak their congratulations,
i will be on painful public display,
and i will not have a thing,
or even any congratulations to come my way