Graffiti Train

    While idling in traffic, I viewed a parade of ugliness. A freight train passed by. Graffiti marred the sides of almost every boxcar. I reminded myself that this ugliness came from somewhere else.
    Graffiti is rare around here. People care about aesthetics. There’s respect for property, both public and private. This attitude prevails in most regions of our nation.
    When I visit Europe, I am dismayed at the prevalence of graffiti. I would not want to live in a place, foreign or within the USA, where graffiti is commonplace.
    Graffiti is a harbinger of cultural problems.