The Better Being ii: Architects of Etiquette

even the best tailored suit, tie or sock from Henry Poole
cannot disguise how stupid the fool who plays a joke on self looks
as he attempts to become something other than who he is
by emulating another’s culture and ‘cool’
like the newly wealthy coming from the east to experience the western school
just so they can feel better off than others of their stock back in the country where they belong
without realising that self-worth has little to do with what one possesses
or with conforming to standards set by architects of etiquette
because when one gains insight into class constructs as designed by man
it’s clear to see that not one towers the many
as long as people share a common humanity
and that a deeper understanding of being
disqualifies the notion of coming under another’s perceptual rule
and only then can one become aware of the fact that equality is kin

© Heath Muchena, 2016

Rumour Ring

she said the man went broke
he said the guy lost his soul
and now all he does is drown himself in drink
while he smokes in sorrow

they said he cheated with the girl next door
and broke all protocol

too many other things they spoke of
but if there’s truth to any of it lord knows

either way one thing is for sure
it seems every day the rumours grow

© Heath Muchena, 2016

The Better Being

don’t be the supercilious fool
who only concerns self with another’s shortcomings or subjective cool
instead of that which is germane to the valuation of one’s own true worth
or the thought assessment of their own school
which is only possible if they’re able to shed the epidermis of their preceding self

© Heath Muchena, 2016