I Close My Eyes
I close my eyes like a good
little boy at night in bed,
as I was told to do by my mother
when she lived,
and before bed I brush my teeth
and slip on my pajamas,
as I was told, and look forward
tomorrow.
I do all things required of me
to make me a citizen of sterling worth.
I keep a job and come home
each evening for dinner.
I arrive at the same time on the
same train to give my family
a sense of order.
I obey traffic signals.
I am cordial to strangers.
I answer my mail promptly.
I keep a balanced checking account.
Why can't I live forever?
