Friday, February 10, 2023

joining the think tank


i'm asked to join
a think tank by my neighbor.
he's a philosopher
and nuclear
waste scientist,
a former astronaut
and senator from Wyoming.
i tell him, i'm not that smart,
i'm not sure how
i could contribute
to your think tank.
it took me six years to
get out of community college
with a certificate
in basket weaving.
he smiles,
puts his arm
around me, and says,
we know that, we just
want to try and understand
what dumb people
think about the world.
we want
to see how the majority
of the planet
perceives the current
state of affairs.
we have a great group.
free coffee and Duck Donuts
in the morning.
okay, sounds great.
i'm in as long as i don't
have to wear a bow tie.

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