Such is Life.... (poem 2026)

Buddha says,

"Life is an endless wheel of pain..."

I came to accept it, death in vain...

But it isn't fun, is it....

"No Pain, no gain..."

People are like brick walls, 

Even when you try to be their friend...

But being knocked down endlessly,

I figure it will happen again, and again...

Taking your blows,

As you travel down your master's road...

Buddha says, "Kill him!!!"...

Because he is the scorpion,

And you are the toad.,.

I mean,

I don't condone murder,

But there's a million ways to die...

Especially with your own hands... 

A certain type of spiritual suicide....

Have a cigarette,

Because it might get you far...

Being knocked down, 

Isn't from the cigarette's tar...

Tar and feathered, for what you have become...

It's not your fault, 

Be yourself...

It may not get better...

Because there will be tears, 

Broken hearts, with fears...

Like rivers flow...

Bitter sweet.... Behind desolate rows...

They'll knock you down, again, and again...

Pushing you downward...

And you'll trip over your own feet... In fear

Then all you ever wanted,

Just was a beer...

Jesus will come,

I heard someone say...

If you don't keep watching...

There will come a day...

When the wicked shall fall...

And that goes for all...

Free yourself from fear, 

Have another beer...

I did...

Tears can trickle...

The grim reaper with a sickle...

Bitter, foul in the mouth, icky, or sweet...

Or milky, like your newborn's mother's teet...

Breasts wrapped in a flowery sweater...

Seeing this will make you feel better..,

Because after the war,

You won the prize,

And battle scars are your only disguise...