Derm

Derm looked tired today
Walking around his plot
In sandals and basketball shorts

"I'm gonna pull up some onions"

"Alright, Derm
They look pretty good."

"They should be"

Vietnam was still messing with him
His wife was dead too

At least he had all the hippies
Squatting on his land
Trendies in their trendy tinies
Tiny little homes
Planting and staying sober all day

He thought I was "a badass"
He knew I wasn't nearly as
sober as the trendies,
though probably still pretty trendy

Shooting at sparrows with
a .22 he looked over at me and said
"I'd prefer politicians"

I laughed for him
Damn he looked tired