A Lesson Learned

In my very first apartment, Found in long-ago December, Was an A/C in the window, Which I clearly can remember. Since the occupant was moving, She encouraged me to buy it; But the fifty dollars that she asked – I couldn’t justify it. I figured she’d just leave it there, For she was southern-bound And surely in her brand-new digs, An A/C would be found. But no, she ripped it from the sill To show me who was boss; And smack inside of winter’s chill, I didn’t feel the loss. I shrugged it off ‘til summer came, Then I was bathed in sweat; So thinking back on what I did Infused me with regret. For twenty bucks, I bought a fan, Bemoaning all the while The fact that for a little more, I could have cooled in style. Mistakes allow us to mature And wisdom may emerge. The lesson that I learned is that At times you’ve gotta splurge!