Happy Poem

If I die tomorrow

I'm happy.

If I find a new lover

I'm happy.

If I get hit by a truck

I'm happy.

If my hot dog is great

I'm happy.

If they're angry at me

I'm happy.

If they ignore me

I'm happy.

If they think I'm a poet

I'm happy.

If they think I'm a bastard

I'm happy.

If I die unknown

I'm happy.

If I get famous

still happy.

I don't have a reason

just happy.

I don't know why 

I'm happy....

that's why I'm happy.

You might think:

"You shouldn't be happy!"

You might think:

"You couldn't be happy!"

You might think:

"You're lying! Not happy!"

All these thoughts....

Happy!

I don't drink anymore,

still happy.

I still smoke cigarettes,

still happy.

I can't teach you

how to be happy.

I can't show you 

how to be happy.

All I can show you

is happy.

You may be pursuing happy...

maybe pursuing

what you think you want...

maybe pursuing

what you think you should be....

maybe pursuing

what you think you should do...

preparing for the future...

exorcising the past...

trying to be here now.

Me?  I'm just happy!