Matters of Mind

 

As we progress in life,

we obtain more and more

information, becoming

unwitting mental hoarders,

collectors of endless

heaps of facts, nonsense

and trivia, cluttering the

gray matter junkyards

of our mind.

Some may wonder

how could one person

hope to use all that

stuff we tend to

accumulate over

a lifetime?

Then again, we may

one day have need for

that voluminous

library of fact and

fiction should we get to

become a guest

on Jeopardy.

What are the chances

of that?

For me personally,

1066 and The Battle

of Hastings comes to mind.

Unless I had a distant relative

who lost their life in that

historic conflict, why in

God’s name should I

give a damn?

I suppose it may

in some way be good

to know that the

tomato is a fruit and

not a vegetable.

Have you had your

daily intake of folate,

potassium and

Vitamin C today?

Now let’s see,

where in hell

did I put those car keys?

Oh yeah, now I remember,

I haven't driven in years.

                  -30-

Chris Hanch 1-28-2023