THERE'S SO MUCH SHIT

to shovel out of.
It's best to learn early
whose shit is whose.
Not that there's much
you can do about it;
either you deal with it
or not. Every which way
has its consequences:
try to avoid it,
navigate around
or through it, or
pretending it's not yours
on the natural
or pharmaceutical,
usually nurtures more
of a mess and stink.
But, by all means,
try
each and every twist.

If you're reading this
you're already
up to your neck
in it. Don't stop,
dig a little
deeper.

Norman Savage
Greenwich Village, 2012