George Miller

3 Wars

                                          
This is Enid Getz calling–
do you have anything for the Purple Heart?
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Father
Son
Holy Ghost
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Mother
Daughter
Gracious Host
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Cousin
Friend
Girl Next Door
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The Rich
The Middle Class
The near and real poor
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yes, Mrs. Getz
we have pants and coats and shoes and dresses
and ties and belts and you can count on us for more and more and more
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Half Full

ink cartridges in new printers
are only half full of ink
it’s a rip off
but everybody you meet is half full
and that’s a bigger rip off
and those who claim to be fully full
are full of themselves

I can buy into the glass
half full thing
more easily
because faucets are nearby
and the water’s free
 



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George David Miller is a teacher, writer, and philosopher. He is currently Professor & Chair of the Philosophy Department at Lewis University and Education Director of Chicago Slam Works.