A Matter of Taste

What does it say about you when the
old fishing trawler is more appealing
than the multi-million dollar yacht?
And when you are drawn to the rusting

truck in the junkyard, and scoff at the
brand new Lexus passing by, would others
question your sanity? Your appetite for a
good pork chop rather than ordering the

choicest of steaks, may lead some to
shake their heads and claim, you’re nuts
and making a huge mistake. You can’t
help it, you see the beauty of randomness

over the fastidious structure of regulated
order. What does it say about you when
you find the homeless person has a more
compelling tale to tell than the boasting

rhetoric of the billionaire? To you, cotton
seems a more comforting fit than satin or
silk. A sincere smile and kind word mean
more to you than does a day’s pay. It does

not take much to please you, does it? Your
child’s kindergarten drawing with its lopsided
house and blazing pink sky amazes you. And
the refrigerator seems a fitting place for its

display. You’ve always felt that the Louvre
was overrated. Besides, the fridge is much
closer to home. Eat your heart out, Monet!

Chris Hanch 3-27-18