An Ugly Truth

I heard a pair of little squirrels scurry away,

I heard tiny voices sing songs: so happy and gay,

I looked and loved what I saw.

(Spontaneity is most beautiful!) 

I heard you happy after many a day,

I heard that you’re on a holiday,

I saw a family glad.

(For the attention)

I heard a helter-skelter rush today,

I heard you scream for everyone to get up and play,

I was pleased to see you worried about de-stressing.

(After all it is most important!)

 

I heard an old man tell of an aged day,

I heard you made an expensive God to which you pray,

I stood amazed to see you ask your gilded creation for wealth.

(It seemed to be an investment of use.)

I heard that life can be pretty today,      

I heard it would be if I spent it keeping it that way,

I felt happy knowing I could justify a waste.

(Anything that distracts from an ugly truth.)