Epithets

Once reserved for the famous

they are shared more freely now.

Of course, we like some instinctively

the Great   the Good  the Merciful

while others offer a pleasing sheen

the Wise  the Brave  the Pious

or offer some useful information.

Fork beard  Ill-advised  Cross eyed

Then there are the harshly descriptive.

Moneybags  the Impotent  Dog face  

Some we imagine learning to accept

the Old  Blind  Fat   Mad

But some we never will

Shit head  Liar   Ass hole

Fearing, with good reason, that this 

will be how we are remembered.