The only guarantees in life
are there are no guarantees
life owes you nothing
it does not guarantee life-long love
and even in the security of marriage
and all the kids you could conjure
someone could die, and then what?
you could die – you could die tomorrow
you could sacrifice yourself for your kids
and they could end up hating you
you could sacrifice yourself for your lover
and they could end up cheating on you
you will not find happiness
in the heart of a plasma
only toxic heavy metals
the dishwasher may make
your dishes sparkle
and your oversized oven
may cook the best roasts
but it’s only food
which we have to eat
to survive
if I could smash all the shiny stuff
I would, with the sledgehammer
then I’d smash everyone else
who tried to get in my way
I’d live in a small room
with only the necessities
and I’d ban anything shiny
I wouldn’t buy a house
I’d live like a gypsy
drifting from place to place
like music from a guitar riff
and I’d ride the melody
all the way to my soul
write the words
abandon control
even with all the riches
of a thousand kings
nobody owes you happiness
nobody is responsible for it
only you are
only you
GEOFF FOX said,
August 21, 2010 at 4:18 pm
this is one of the best combinations of angst and buddhism i have ever seen
Koraly Dimitriadis said,
August 22, 2010 at 2:03 am
bring it on!
Adriane Howell said,
August 24, 2010 at 6:22 am
Love the Nihilistic attitude of the first stanza!
Koraly Dimitriadis said,
August 24, 2010 at 6:43 am
Hi Adriane! Thanks!