Sat down
to fix my flashlight.
I unscrew the head,
examine the light bulb,
slide out the old batteries
and insert fresh ones.
I then re-screw the head
and press down the button
for testing.
My cat watches me,
silently.
I turn to the TV.
The Federal Ethics Commissioner
investigates potential conflict of interest
when money was paid to Senator Duffy.
The Senate Ethics Officer
looks whether Duffy broke any Senate rules
when agreeing to receive the gift.
In the mix
are the Auditor General,
the media,
the opposition,
the RCMP,
all trying to figure out
who knew what,
when,
and who gave the order
behind closed doors.
I watch the news,
silently.
(Editor’s note: the author is an Israeli-born biologist and weekly contributor to Blacklock’s published each and every Sunday). 
