What About Now?

You say you want

To be happy

"If only..."

You begin,

If only jobs were abundant

Your house was nicer

The kids were cleaner

The cat didn't throw up so much

The dishes came out of the dishwasher clean

Your boss appreciated you

You could get that other job

That other role

That other guy

That other body

That other place

That other anything

And in the meantime?

You pout and pine

Grumbling over dirty dishes

And wasted dreams

Longing for times past

Or times to come

If only you can get a break

If only you can wake up in the morning

Ready to face the day

Knowing it's worth living for

Screw that

Stop ignoring what's around you

The sun might be dim

But it's there

The world is turning

You're alive

And fit enough to read this page

Today is just long enough

To get something done

To make a difference

To act

To be happy

Use it

And worry about tomorrow

Tomorrow