Written by Todd Matson
To my neighbors who are everyone, everywhere:
That we may all be treated with human dignity, compassion and respect.
The meth-fueled
lab rat is utterly
insatiable.
Can’t refrain
from self-seeking
behaviors.
Has no
frustration
tolerance.
Can’t delay
gratification,
never sleeps.
Has zero
impulse
control.
Is in a
constant
frenzy.
Wants every
morsel the
other rats have.
Attacks
them
to get it.
But enough
about the
President.
Let me tell
you about my
day at the lab.
Other Works by Todd Matson Published by Diagonals Literary Festival
Drunk Dialed
About the Author
Todd Matson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in North Carolina, United States. He has written “The Contract: A Visitation in the Well of Souls” published in Ariel Chart International Literary Magazine, “Road Rage in a Funeral Procession” published in Feminine Collective, and “Method to the Madness” published in The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling. He also cowrote the lyrics for “When I Found You” with Grammy Award winning contemporary Christian music artist, poet and author, Gloria Gaither.