If you were one of those
who complained that longer lines
were going to be a problem for you
if the healthcare bill passed into law
the way a child might pass away
if he were uninsured,
come closer.
I want to look deep
into the trinity of your eyes—
the iris, the pupil and the white—
and see for myself if your humanity ends
where your religion begins.
After all, you,
who have paid your tithe
and lived so comfortably
on the soft pillow of coverage
cannot be expected to contemplate
the Lord’s complexity or question
his bestowment of blessings—
You simply accept by faith
that “deserve”
has something to do with it.
All you know
is that it would be an abomination
if you had to wait an extra week
to see the specialist
or if you missed a tennis lesson at the club
because your appointment
got a fifteen minute bump
into your leisurely afternoon.
Come here.
Stand at the end of the line
and tell me what you see
before you close your eyes.
DeMaris Gaunt
6-17-14
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I currently live in Greenwood, Indiana. I love to listen to music, books on CD, podcasts or NPR as I work in my studio. My favorite artists are Andrew Wyeth and Edward Hopper. I love poetry, but only the good stuff that isn’t so abstract I can’t understand it. Abstraction better lends itself to visual art, I think. Stephen Dunn is my favorite poet. He’s said just about anything that can be said about the inner workings of the heart and mind. My favorite novel is Atonement by Ian McEwan. My all time favorite band is The Cure. I love science, and anything that relates to how the mind works. I don’t believe in the supernatural. If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be Richard Dawkins or Steven Pinker. If you don’t buy my art or read my poetry, buy one of their books. It will enrich if not change your life. My favorite things to do are hiking, kayaking and camping. My favorite food is so common, I’ll keep you in suspense (It starts with a P). I prefer chocolate to vanilla. Green is my favorite color. I have an aversion to planning or scheduling of any kind, and I live for spontaneous adventures! Telephone conversations make me anxious, and I avoid them at almost all cost. I had a happy childhood. I’m having a pretty fantastic adulthood. I have every intention of seeing my 100th birthday, after which I will happily relinquish my guts to the future of medicine.
Cheers! ~DeMaris
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