O the unclipped nose hair,
The unchecked gluttony,
The wrinkled plaid Bermuda shorts,
The black socks and penny loafers.
O the pasty white skin,
The mounting corpulence,
The open-mouthed unconscious stare,
The arrogant indifference.
O what have you surrendered?
And why?
~ Russ Allison Loar
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