arthus's blog

Perfect in their imperfection,

    with plaster they cover the cracks.

"What cracks?"

A smile hides a frown,

    on the outside.

"What angst?"

He works in the city,

    she stays at home, for the children,

    and She works in the city.

"What client?"

She ignores the signs,

    and drives off the cliff.

"What cliff?"

He works late,

    but not at work.

"What woman?"

He weaves a quilt of lies,

    and drapes it over her.

"What time?"

She tells the kids,

    and herself,

    everything is fine.

"What fight?"

Everything is good,

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting the Vermont State House on the invitation of Bill Lippert, our local representative. This was a remarkable opportunity. By sitting in on various committees and meeting politicians, I gained a new appreciation for Vermont’s transparent and open political style.