LIGHTEN UP

Lighten up,
when the sailor said
to a young teenager
fishing for trout
on the ocean floor,
"I wager on peace,"
with some humor-
kid, forget doubtful rumors
on radio and T.V.
only makes life a misery
of strife
enjoy your life -
as it ought to be,
and the boy had his wish
and caught a fish
wrapped it around
the damned newspaper
with 'Nam casualties
listed in the obituary.