Put Me Back In Please

The world is filled with good people But sometimes they just lose their way As newborns, we all start out the same With the same joy for life and enthusiastic outlook THEN we grow up and think to ourselves “WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING! If I'd realized what the world would be like I'd have yelled... “ARE YOU NUTS... PUT ME BACK IN PLEASE!” Too late, guess I'll just have to make the best of it So that's the crux of the matter, this whole thing called life We can choose to grumble about What we DON'T have, rather than appreciate we DO have It's the down side of human nature it seems I choose, and everyone else can To live life to the fullest with a zest for the simple joys I hear ya yelling, “GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE!” No problem, I'm convinced an upbeat and happy attitude Is what's got me through these eighty-seven years So when things seem like they can't get any worse Remember, you can't be put back in So try to be the best person you can be And trust me, LIFE WILL BE A BLAST!
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Tor Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 5:29 AM
Great advice Jack...
Ellison Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 6:35 AM
If we could be put back in, what percentage would agree? Probably more than we could imagine! But not me... life's a challenge but it was meant for us peace lovers to eventually win the battle!
Anaya Avatar
September 2, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Oh dear, for me it's "DID I WRITE THAT!" But you said it all Mr. Jack Ellison! You made a good choice there. ~I Am Anaya
Ellison Avatar
September 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Thank you dear friend! The way the world is... :( GARBAGE!
Hankins Avatar
September 2, 2022 at 9:51 AM
Good stuff, my friend. I really liked it. By this stage of the game, I've learned how to cope. Don't put me back in!
Ellison Avatar
September 2, 2022 at 1:51 PM
Written in jest but it says a lot about the way things are these days!!! :(
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