Less the Shell

"....... I would never have imagined The slow passion To that deliberate progress." 'Considering the Snail' by Thom Gunn I'm too careful, not to be in a hurry to get anywhere........(punctual) Counter couture Pay by check Don't change my oil at home Though I prefer bottled water Westerns make the best film 2nd to war I'm trained to cook a la minute But can't stay out of the drive thru Never collected rain or coupons My conscience recycles itself At least once a month The rest ships off to landfill By trailer or train Hard to go green When you enjoy the smell of gasoline I read poetry on the net And my dog gets walked twice a day Sometimes three When considering the snail I think I must be.... Less the shell