LIVING THE GOOD LIFE

I look so glorious in my brand new suit
bought on sale for ten per cent off
maxing out my 27% APR credit card.

It will truly impress my bosses
with my desire for success
at the job where I have slaved for years
receiving low wages in return for the long hours
pretending the promises of promotions
they never kept
will somehow magically come true.

But it's okay for I can always look forward
to retirement someday
because I plan on paying back
the money borrowed against my 401k.

Till then I'll stay healthy
shopping at the health food store
while worrying if they will possibly smell
the burger and fries which I just had
so dripping with grease galore.

Ah, living the good life
is one full of comfort and free of strive
being a tribute to conformity's sanity
as long as you never look underneath
my gossamer garment
of denial's perfect weave.