From the Heart of a Simple Man

No, not anymore, am not as before To want and need, to be guided by greed I could sleep on the floor, and just as easily snore On a king size bed if I was a kid, or a prisoner just freed The world is just a curve, and it's nearly not enough To bring me any joy, or return my passions as a boy It’s not a must I love, this and that, to must have Everything is a decoy, to make you reach for a higher toy There is a man at sea with a yacht, for his bank account has too much He wonders what more in life there is, for he still wrongs for peace While I only got a bus to catch, and just enough for a little light lunch And at home a simple woman to kiss, after that there isn’t much else to miss I have seen what the world does, to men who pursue class Desires suddenly change, as pleasures turn to rage Happiness refuses to be traded for cash, no matter how much one has Even a man with a big wage, may feel trapped in a small cage It must be quite a bore, to wake up and have it all Diamonds, mansions and cars, a world where nothing is scarce You could buy everything in the mall, but what would it all be for? If it gets no better, it gets worse, if it’s not a blessing, it’s a curse Everything satisfies for a while, then slowly drains away your smile First you want to stand out from the crowd, next you want to conquer the world There is always a new number to dial, there is always a new thing in style If you’re looking for people to make proud, then with society's chains you're bound I am just a simple man, struggling but always calm Not in wealth but in spirit I thrive, happy enough to be alive, Getting by with whatever I can, always having my low key fun I will be busier than a bee in a hive, sweetly buzzing through life.