An oldie, but goodie!

"The Finger", by Charles Bukowski From "Bone Palace Ballet (1997)."
The Fingerthe drivers of automobiles have very little recourse or originality. when upset with another driver they often give him the FINGER.
I have seen two adult men, florid of face driving along giving each other the FINGER.
well, we all know what this means, it's no secret.
still, this gesture is so overused it has lost most of its impact.
some of the men who give the FINGER are captains of industry, city councilmen, insurance adjusters, accountants and/or plain unemployed. no matter. it is their favorite response.
pleople will never admit that they drive badly.
the FINGER is their reply.
I see grown men FINGERING each other throughout the day.
it gives me pause. when I consider the state of our cities, the state of our states, the state of our country, I begin to understand.
the FINGER is a mind- set. we are the FINGERERS. we give it to each other. we give it coming and going. we don't know how else to respond.
what a hell of a way to not live.