Earthly Delights - Troubles

You think you landed on the wrong planet? You don’t fit in with the (other) humans? Hate to tell you, Buddy, But it was your choice (and mine) To come here Maybe we had something to learn Maybe we had something to teach Or, most likely, both I think most folks came here for the Earthly experience Of solid matter For sensory fun Somewhere along the line We got stuck Like Smaug (of the Hobbit stories) - He was attracted to bright shiny stuff And stayed with it too long Until it became an obsession A killer addiction Which he killed to keep One of our unexpected troubles Is bumping into Other Smaugs’ addictions Nobody wants to share And that’s not fair Please note: Nothing lasts forever Not even gold So if you realize your place in things: As a Witness As an Experimenter You may finally feel free to donate all your toys to charity And go Home