the short talk

let's not argue.
talk politics
or god.
let's leave Jesus
out of the conversation
for now
and freud
and Darwin.
Einstein.
let's not discuss
the war, if it's okay
with you, or refugees,
the economy,
or the news, or
gossip about anyone we
know or once knew.
let's keep the conversation
civil and light.
no relationships
need to become topics.
or our health.
I prefer not to know
what that is on your arm.
and don't get me started
on my shoulder.
I think that leaves
us with the weather.
cold out today, wssn't it?