LOU RASMUS

Isn’t it funny,
that no one ever has to
take a shit in the movies.
The actors and actresses,
they enter every scene
immaculately,
shining,
and ready to make love.
I’ve never seen that
in my life.
I take a shit when I get home
from a long day of work,
or after having a fine dinner,
or a few drinks.
I’ve never just been ready to go
as soon as I get home.
Neither has she.
And at the same time,
I don’t think that anyone needs a
movie where everyone is shitting
the whole time.
In fact, I’m sure that most people
prefer movies the way that they are,
with no shitting at all.
And that’s funny too.
It’s funny that people want to
pretend that we don’t shit,
or get sick,
or ever have a fit about the way
that our bosses treat us.
I guess ignorance really is
bliss.
Keep the blinders on people.