Mean People

People are just mean.
Just plain mean.
They're mean for no reason.
They're mean because they're frustrated with a situation beyond their control, beyond my control.
They're mean because I can't help them the second that they call.
They're mean because they're powerless in a world of difficulty and chaos.
They're mean because they're bored.
They're mean because they're unfulfilled.
They're mean because they're doing a job they dislike.
They're mean because mom and dad were mean.
They're mean because the Xanax doesn't work anymore.
They're mean because they've had to quit Xanax and join a stupid-ass 12-step group.
They're mean because they wanna be the boss of the world, and the world doesn't work that way.
They're mean because of global warming.
They're mean because the Republicans are in office.
They're mean because the Republicans in office are perpetuating global warming.
They're mean because it's raining.
They're mean because it's too hot.
They're mean because they're just plain mean.
You know what I mean?