Preferences

They are more interested...

In the poet’s ponderings,

than in the critic’s criticisms.

In the artist’s angst,

than in the statistician’s statistics.

In the clown’s chimera,

than in the performer’s performance.

In the teacher’s teachings,

than in the executive’s executions.

In the priest’s piety,

than in the producer’s products.

In the veteran’s virtues,

than in the rodeo rider’s ride.

In the guitarist’s gush,

than in the conductor’s conduct.

In the mother’s melody,

than in the secretary’s secrets.

In your powerful passions,

than in your prized possessions.