Happy and Sad

This is actually factual. Wrote it a few years ago when I was living out of my car and the occasional motel room.

Happy and Sad

I am happy,

But I'm also sad

I got some food,

But it was bad

My pants had holes,

But I got them patched

Then someone stole them,

And the shirt that matched

I have no home,

But I do have a car,

Too bad without fuel

I won't get very far

Had a 4.0 in college,

Even made the front page

Gee I wish I had a job,

Making minimum wage

At least I've got my health,

Well just about

Had two strokes,

And my teeth ripped out

Got a free tube of toothpaste,

To keep the keepers white

Too bad I ate the whole tube,

For dinner last night

A new bar of soap,

Scrub a dub dub

I use the sink at the gas station,

Instead of a tub

They say to be thankful,

For all that you have,

I guess that's why,

I'm both happy and sad