is that even a face?

it often

seems that the most disturbed

people

are the ones

who take yoga.

meditate,

quote buddha.

you see them in the grocery

stores

with their recycled

bags. they

eat fresh fruit and vegetables,

they don't eat

anything with a face

on it.

but fish are okay.

(is that even a face?)

they ask you everyday,

are you going to vote

are you going to vote.

they're up early everyday

to take a picture

of the sunrise, which

they send to you.

they like to march.

they like

to chant. they have mantras.

they like to hold your hand

to the fire

because you aren't like

them.

good citizens.

world citizens.

they sweep their walks

incessantly.

they have compost piles.

they attend church

religiously.

they make lemonaide

out of lemons.

but you get the feeling

that behind

closed doors they are 

wringing their hands

together,  lost souls,

full of angst and doubt.