Games They Play

These difficult times will be remembered

long after I’m gone, and at age 73, being

gone won’t be long for me.

Still, there will be history, written and

televised, word of mouth by some who

shall claim to have lived through it all.

Terrible! they will say shaking their heads.

The whole world was affected, except for

the wealthy, and those who died of course.

Didn’t matter to them anymore.

Worse than the Great Depression, some say.

Historians claim, the most difficult time for

our country since the Civil War of 1864.

Presently, at this point in time, as the medical

and economic experts metaphorically opine,

we’re in the second inning of a nine inning game.

The other day, I heard a political pundit say

that the President keeps moving the goal post.

For the record, I’d like to add, seems very few

know their asses from a hole in the ground.

How could they when no one can agree on the

game being played?

Guess it’s the poor folk who are feeling the

brunt of this national crisis. Seems they’re

just along for the ride on the front lines and

dropping like flies.

Either way, where in hell were headed in

whichever game they choose to play, who

can say?

As for me, stop the goddamn bus. I want off!

                            -30-

Chris Hanch 5-9-2020