often a song comes on the radio
when you are driving
and it surprises you
because that’s the song
that was playing in your head just now
and then you think
if it’s just a strange coincidence
or a governmental conspiracy
or just magic brewing in the universe
you think about the interconnectedness of all things
about that book on chaos theory you read
like five years ago and liked
everything is somehow connected and related
to everything else
and nothing happens without reason
suddenly you start to see meaning in the traffic
and the point of all cliches
the misery by the side of the road
in the hearts of men
doesn’t bother you anymore
and all your prejudices are suddenly found melting
for the inner global citizen in you
you feel capable of love
immense love
and there is no hate anymore, no anger, no frustration
just peace and calm
and a wise smile upon your face
just then, the song ends
and this benign train of thought
has nowhere to go anymore
all the corruption in the world
suddenly comes rushing back
and now you’re madder than you were before
“I’m such a fucking liberal sometimes!”
