you may not believe it
        but there are people
        who go through life with
        very little
        friction or
        distress.
        they dress well, eat
        well, sleep well.
        they are contented with
        their family
        life.
        they have moments of
        grief
        but all in all
        they are undisturbed
        and often feel
        very good.
        and when they die
        it is an easy
        death, usually in their
        sleep.

        you may not believe
        it
        but such people do
        exist.

        but I am not one of
        them.
        oh no, I am not one
        of them,
        I am not even near
        to being
        one of
        them

        but they are
        there

        and I am
        here.


Are you there?  You lucky bastards.