proper english

it's hard to keep up
with the vernacular of our
time.
I just started using
off the chain
in regular conversation,
when I hear someone
say that they're living
off the grid. what's a grid?
I wonder.
I write this down in
a little notebook.
next to, she's so random,
and peace out.
it is what is is, I respond,
but that's old now.
hardly ever used
anymore, because it's
an empty string of meaningless
words.
people look at me,
shake their heads and walk
away.
I need to find a young
hipster to bring me
up to speed.