what I Saw

Today I saw dead and dying malls and strip malls, with long, semi-deserted parking lots. The fast food joints are still lively, though.

I saw passive adolescents with wise, ancient eyes, rolling on skateboards, watching patiently to see what the world is going to do to them.

I saw wet, cold forests full of sober, thoughtful evergreens.

I saw a fairly good crowd at the Target Store.

I saw a machine that filled me full of radioctive glow while taking pictures of the inside of my body.

I saw a world lost, confused, disoriented, but still bravely carrying on with life's daily rhythms in spite of it.