who has time for this nonsense

i can't imagine,

my mother or father, taking

the time out

of their busy lives

to go

protest for some political

reason.

there were babies

to tend to.

doctor's appointments.

yards to mow,

children to play with

and help

with their homework,

tying their

shoes

and brushing their hair.

there were birthdays

and cakes

to be made. 

balloons to be blown,

shopping

to be done,

clothes to wash,

meals to be cooked.

diapers to be changed.

who had time to be in

a protest parade or to

tie themselves

to the white house gate?

they had no time

for such charades.