shine shine baby, its cool

In times of deep stress and strife
I look at birds in the sky and on the
ground and wish
I were one too -
no financial problems to
age me past my years
no rent to worry about
no cell phone to worry about losing or
keeping charged
no career competition or clothes to fuss w/,
I don't think they have to worry about
finding romantic companionship either.

This morning I looked outside my
window into an ordinary and common
Los Angeles alley.
The weatherman said it was 88 degrees Fahrenheit but
the cracked concrete looked 108.
-I thanked my God for keeping me
cool (in the A/C).
When comparing her nests to my bed -
-I'd take my top bunk anyday.
The bird may be able to fly freely whenever she or he may please
- but I like staying in sometimes with a cup of hot sweet tea and a bagel or grapes.

I can't find any comparisons that make my money problems seem small
- but I thank God for being here - a human - w/ problems and all.