Lost in their self-centered worlds
of bland faces and blank books
one for every occasion,
one for every season
They love to claim everything...
love, care, compassion, concern
showered through
books, biscuits, bread and beer
subject to convenience
Once deemed assets
turn into
dreaded liabilities
in that they're alive but
no longer kicking
Care-giving demands
a litmus test
and Safe Distance
becomes MUST
Now the sole aim is
to go through the motions
Gather documentary evidence
some cooked, rest borrowed
Chronicle and circulate stories
of fading and fleeting moments
Breaking News of
life and death for
broken acquaintances
of the same tribe
with a deadpan expression
tailored for the cause
Meet the great story tellers
Accredited certifiers
of well-lived lives