SMALL TALK


We talk of the weather – how awful, how nice.

We talk of the neighbors in search of more spice.

We talk of the congress as if they were lice.

We talk of our fortunes – a throw of the dice.


We talk of our hairdos how good or how bad.

We talk of the movies – the fun and the sad.

We talk of the parents the mom and the dad.

We talk of the lovers we wish we had had.


Should we talk of the leaders we think we deserve?

Or talk of the money we ought to conserve?

Should we talk of the world we would like to preserve?

Or settle for small talk and gossip with verve?