Although I didn’t sleep well, I slept fine.
Just took the compost out, 30⁰, in my flip-flops,
Just took the compost out, 30⁰, in my flip-flops,
and the cat just tried to get into my backpack
(I’ve got my gym shorts and socks in there).
Why waste my morning joy on political talk,
(I’ve got my gym shorts and socks in there).
Why waste my morning joy on political talk,
when, like most affluent folks, I've relied on stock
prices to keep me free from care.
I can take the compost out in my flip-flops,
prices to keep me free from care.
I can take the compost out in my flip-flops,
because I can afford to keep the boiler stoked
so I can lie around all morning in here
and refuse to listen to political talk—
so I can lie around all morning in here
and refuse to listen to political talk—
especially on TV. But so astounded by my luck!
I’ve done nothing special to deserve
my fortune, but I’ll put on my flip-flops,
I’ve done nothing special to deserve
my fortune, but I’ll put on my flip-flops,
open my back door, and walk
out into the storm
of newsy electrons bearing the political talk
light-miles away—as I kick off my flip-flops.
out into the storm
of newsy electrons bearing the political talk
light-miles away—as I kick off my flip-flops.
