February 25, 2021

March 1967

Daddy

He didn't know

That's why Daddy died

If there had been Google or webmd he wouldn't have downed 24 beers while watching baseball alone

He would only have had a respectable six and plenty of crunchy cruciferous vegetables with spinach dip

with his match.com girlfriend

and lots of direct sunlight through the sliding glass door

not the tiny window with

heavy dust colored lined curtains

shut to keep out the truth.

He certainly wouldn't drive after the game

They would've had a 

Designated Driver

Not two drunk people in a car with abandon and ignorance

A DeSoto with no seat belts..no reason for precautions

Or careful consideration on ones' life

No reason to suspect the future of the children or the family or society for that matter

Today we have sensible mind alterations

Guidelines

Edges

Doses

Lines you can't cross over 

Maximum amounts.

That's why Daddy died

It was the '60's and he was in his '40's

Today it would take much longer 

to die.