the glass is not half empty
it is poisoned
don't drink
the water

drink vodka
half the night
singing in pure delight
you rule
whoever you are
a companion by my side
vandal of truth

the road to success is fraught
with the landmines
of success
don't drink
the water

drink art
half the night
looking on in naive delight
you rule
whoever you are
a companion by my side
desperate for truth

from the vistas of humanity
it all feels the same
don't drink
the water

taste the air in a field
in the shade
asleep with a trashy novel on my face
you rule
whoever you are
a companion by my side
who also has forgotten truth
conveniently

promise me nothing
the future is a dream
don't drink
the water

eat the snow
not the ice cream sold in earthly parlors
find us a cliff and we can fly
for a short time
you rule
whoever you are
a companion mocking life
truth is sex in the snow

every millionaire
is a failure
the greatest adventure in life
is worth a dollar
don't drink
the water

laugh at the
people
freedom is in
the breeze blowing gently
through the branches
freedom is flying
a hang glider
over the great lakes
freedom is life
not suburbia

don't drink
the water

it is poisoned.

 - "The Glass is Not Half Empty," Connelly Barnes 2007-10-07