I haven't written anything memorable lately but I wrote this one yesterday and I kind of like it.
One of these days I'll wake up dead
I'll notice the sheet pulled over my head
And I'll say something pithy like "uh oh"
I'll wish I'd made it to Peru
I'll wish I'd done more fishing too
But wishing isn't going to make it so
One of these days I'll wake up dead
And think of the things I'll wish I'd said
Like "thanks" to all the people who were great
I'll want forgiveness from a few
I'll wish I'd offered up some too
I'll be thinking: damn, now it's too late
Of course there'll be a bright side
I'll never need to shave
The government won't piss me off
When I'm in the grave
All the same I sure do dread
Leaving things undone and things unsaid
I realize I need to mend my ways
Well there ain't no time like now
So right here I'll make a vow
To change my life...one of these days