“Be Careful What You Wish For”

Alas, I live an unexamined life!

Socrates would certainly look upon me with contempt.

Though I may desire more excitement,

I often bow to inertia and don’t make the attempt.

It is often said that ignorance is bliss,

And my average life seems to be no exception;

My highs and lows are not very high or low;

Nowadays, my apex is pretty much satisfaction.

I feel even-keel most of the time;

Little depressed mood and few peak emotions.

I find myself balanced, even mundane,

Gazing out at the vast, blue, placid ocean.

Days now sort of blend into one another,

I rarely create, yet infrequently feel pain;

Music and philosophy seem lackluster;

It’s partly cloudy with no chance of sun, or rain.

I am living the life I used to long for desperately;

Dozing off in the armchair in which I sit…

I am reminded you should be careful what you wish for,

For sometimes you just might in fact get it.

Here is another poem you might like: “What’s in Her Heart?”

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