In a world such as this

you have to smile . . .

Even though your teeth are bad

and when you grin

your double chin

folds over on itself

and just makes your face look

fat

In a world such as this

you have to laugh . . .

Even if your laugh

sounds like a hyena married

a fire truck and it

makes dogs hold their

heads off to the side

and make that weird face

In a world such as this

you have to be glad . . .

That things didn't turn

out worse and that your

mind still kind of works

and your arms and legs and fingers

still move.

Because each day brings

enough joy to make it all

worthwhile

Even in a world such as this . . .

and if you're really lucky

you get the joke.