The universe is laughing at you
& a host of other fools!
You think you have a body
yet isn't the opposite often true
& the flesh appear to cage you?
You think you have a mind
yet isn't the inverse so:
how often does mental activity
pull you to and fro?
You think you have a career
yet perhaps the opposite the case:
doesn't your job
often hold you down in one place?
You think you have a family
yet take a closer look:
how often do they have you on their hooks?
Go beyond what first appears:
explore hidden facets without fear,
& whenever you feel proud or great
laugh while remembering
in many ways you're just a slave.
