Things are looking up just not in oodles
No more self force fed ramen noodles.
Things are looking up I can once again afford toothpaste
No more waking up with the cat crapped in my mouth taste.
Some things meant to scrimp on others werent
my generous co-workers kept offering to buy me anti-perspirant.
Things are looking up no more cheap dates
they never called back after the park and rollerskates.
Things are looking up after the hard rain
I no longer have to sneak on the subway wearing dark glasses and a white cane.
Things are looking up no more greedy bankers capers
the woman who does my laundry is happy I can now afford toilet.
Things are looking up oh! did I mention
Im so broke I cant pay attention.
Things are looking up happy times ahead I bet
I no longer have to sell my organs(not the musical kind) on the internet.
Things are looking up Im a happy camper
I'll no longer look or smell like I climbed out of the dirty clothes hamper.
Things are looking up some change jingling in my pocket
I'll find me a good date enter her world and rock it!
(no money no honey)
Things are looking up I'll buy me a car
no more arrests for "walking under the infleunce when I leave the bar.
Things are looking up I can get off skid row
my entertainment no longer will be to watch the wind blow.
things are lookig up-all things must pass
shortly I will be smack in the middle of the middle class.
Things are looking up Im off to the golf shop at the mall
golf was so borrowing when I couldnt afford the balls.
Things are looking up- Im now lean and lanky from the recession diet
I dont reccomend even anorexics try it.
Thinks are looking up to Obama I give thanks
no more cranberry jelly and lima beans from the food bank.
Things are looking up I was put to the test
no more eating insects, tree bark or eggs I stole from the pigeons nest.
Things are looking up I'll be living high on the hog
now I can afford pet food but I ate the goldfish, parrot and the dog ( and the fish food,bird seed and dog food)
Things are looking up smooth sailing in the sun
no more endless boring drudgery "time flies when you are having fun" (unless you are a frog then "times fun when you are having flies")
Things are looking up no depression like I feared
I can finally afford razors to shave off this beard.
(I will no longer resemble a hair ball something threw up.)
Things are looking up-Las Vegas and Reno
I always almost win at the lottery and casino
(this is why I almost have money)
Things are looking up I can finally pay my gas bill
no more showers with 10 degrees factor wind chill.
Things are looking up I can afford pstage stamps
but no one has a mail box their all bums, hobos or tramps.
Things are looking up thanks to my Lord and protector
I no longer say "daddies not home" in my little girl voice to the bill collector.
{yawns and stretches}
Oh no! things arent looking up. It was all a dream.Sandmans cruel joke
as I awaken to this nightmare hungry and broke.
-Santacruz-
