The new black

when did it become fashionable
to endure word verification
firewalls
passwords
deadbolts
mace?
Why is it normal
to understand that someone will work
incredibly hard
(harder than the real job they have)
without pay
just to hack a website
for fun?
When did we recognize that
food is not merely food
or art, or enjoyment -
it's science,
and we're not qualified
to select for ourselves
what's best for us anymore?
Watch the old black and white TV series'
see the families
communities
the world
and ask yourself
What happened?

Revisiting the black and white past: Sans map