Wild Assortments By J. R. Fitzgerald is a collection of short stories and poems. Some of the poem themes poke fun at the America political system meanwhile, other poems examine everyday life. The stories are about the everyday frustrations in American life today. This is a work of fiction that looks at humanity and pokes fun at our flaws making one wonder if civilization is really civilized or just a ugly facade. You are encouraged to participate in the discussion portion at the end of this work.