Fifth Season

There is a fifth season as real as rain. It storms the earth with rash incivility. What time has held as decent and sane, Its loud voices now disown acceptability. Putting hand on heart as the flag passes by Is damning proof you're behind the times. And having faith in God is an act to decry. In fact it counts as the worst of crimes. Relying on Uncle Sam to do what you could Is a fashionable practice by millions today. To do differently it is commonly understood Reveals you're naïve about a wiser way. Breaking marriage vows is absent of shame. Some even celebrate their acted-out lust. "Just being human—nothing worthy of blame." Thus, they mock the foundation of marital trust. Some quickly say it has always been this way. Honest history suggests they have a point. But the past can't excuse a fifth season today. Otherwise our learning curve is out of joint.