is when i watch a calm man sputter,

is when a refined person becomes vulgar,

is when a detached aloof scoundrel pisses in his pants,

is when an astute professor forgets his abc,

is when tough men raise their eyes to the heavens,

is when the uncouth stop swearing and go silent,

is when the horrendous news suddenly looks minor,

is when the alarm clock for today’s work means nothing,

is when prayers and meditation are cast aside,

is when the sturdy, safe bomb shelters suddenly become fickle,

is when chatterboxes who have all kinds of opinions rush for the caves,

is when your boss stops clapping you on the back and has a no show,

is when the word experience finally dawns – and life is merciful

for splashes of hell is often all there is, sometimes more, the valve becomes loose,

the pressure, the uncertainty, the constant gnawing of it is already too late,

after all worry is simply one of the henchman of the devil, he has lots

though i doubt you would find a better messenger than my favorite one

sweet lies … … it’s what we all cling, suck up to, pamper, worship, praise,

while saying it isn’t so.