We hold these Truths to be self evident, that all Men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
You know, if the psyche didn’t matter
Happiness would be no mystery—
Frequent orgasm, tasty meals
(While resting in between),
Eased with fine wine—
A warm bed sheltered from chill rain:
Happiness enough!
But, dammit, psyche’s like prison—
Inescapable!
Fucking’s not enough.
To register points,
You have to be loved,
Wanted.
And the damn needle
Won’t move
Unless two or more
Participate!
Inalienable rights
To Life and Liberty—
Yeah!
But, for Happiness,
Only the right to pursue.
Those visionaries
Never revealed
(Did they even know?)
How fleet it was!
(5/22/09)