Long Live Sincerity

Because with the depth to which
kitsch has penetrated popular culture
the sincerity with which it is delivered,
whether it is faked or real,
is what makes that kitsch endurable,
though what would be even better
would be an inclusive sense of humour.

A Beggar's Gratitude

For all that they seem abject,
the thanks of a beggar,
proffered in advance
of what they receive,
are as genuine
as the thanks said casually
by the many who have that much
they can't count it,
never mind the extra
they go through life expecting. 

The biggest difference
between the gratitude of the rich
and of the thanks of the poor
is that the poor know less
about how to fake sincerity
as they seek to see
their needs met,
and to be accepted.