History is what we make it

As we paint in whatever fits

And then distortions occur

Because of stuff inferred ...



A current radio ad's a case in point

Where the past is distorted out of joint

In order to sell cellular technology

A scenario is used rather laughingly



George Washington and Betsy G. Ross

Trying to get the message across ...

Communication is easier with cellphones

If all of us had them - we'd never be alone 



I'm not too sure about that one point ...

But I suspect wars would be past coins

Remembered only in the engravings

And the genuine history worth saving ... 



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

11:22am Friday, Oct. 2nd, 1998