First World Blues

When I complained to Travalon that my old blog posts seemed more creative, he said maybe that's why I got more comments back in the day. So I am trying to be creative today - we'll see if it results in more comments. This is "First World Blues":

The copier is jammin’ but sadly I’m not,

My coffee is cold and my office is hot,

My highlighter dried up and my best pen is dead,

How I wish I could have stayed in bed.

I got the First World Blues,

Just whining all the time.

Still got running water,

In a ‘hood free of crime.

I missed that movie I wanted to see,

Now I’ll have to rent it on DVD,

But the video places are all dead

Because everyone else has Netflix instead.

I got the First World Blues,

Feel sorry for me,

Even if there’s no problem

With the electricity.

My car’s in the shop, yes, that’s actually true,

How will I get places? What am I to do?

Guess I’ll have to bike now, or else take the bus,

But man, what a problem, it’s just so much fuss.

I got the First World Blues,

Lots of white privilege,

And organic food

In my overstocked fridge.

I know something’s missing, but what could it be?

I’ve got food and water, and elections are free,

And nobody keeps me from professing my creed,

Oh, yeah, perspective – that’s what I need!

I got the First World Blues,

And a really lame rhyme,

But it’s all good

Because it’s pumpkin spice time.

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