The Bright Side

You cannot view the dark side of the moon

Yet you might see the bright side of life:

Your pension doesn’t completely lapse when you die

You still can buy pizza on credit

Anti-depressants didn’t make you gain weight

Even bad sex helps you sleep

No one tries to take your job

Your ex-mother-in-law has not learned to text

You speak Esperanto better than ever

We’re not yet at war

Your high school grades disappeared in a fire

The mother-in-law paid for the funeral plot

Truth and beauty still intrigue you

Your empty bitcoin wallet never stolen

The plastic Christmas tree hasn’t faded

Your cat refuses plastic surgery

The lost dog still loves you

You can eat ice cream for breakfast

Only bad TV programs make you hungry

You might have a shot to join Mensa

Love doesn’t make you say you’re sorry

Last time you danced no one thought you were seizing

The pool cue is still sharp

Last spring’s water damage got the filthier rug

Older women smile at you

Older men walk right by

Your eyeglass script hardly changes

Your brother forgets he’s an only child

You’re not disappointed when you don’t read a masterpiece

You still like brussel sprouts

You wake less than twice most nights

Your canker sores improve on vacations

Sex rarely makes you sneeze

Tickling sometimes make you laugh

Often you catch the morning sun

She winks at you

We think you’ll manage