I close my eyes like a good little boy at night in bed, <br />as I was told to do by my mother when she lived, <br />and before bed I brush my teeth and slip on my pajamas, <br />as I was told, and look forward to tomorrow. <br /> <br /> <br />I do all things required of me to make me a citizen of sterling worth. <br />I keep a job and come home each evening for dinner. I arrive at the <br />same time on the same train to give my family a sense of order. <br /> <br /> <br />I obey traffic signals. I am cordial to strangers, I answer my <br />mail promptly. I keep a balanced checking account. Why can’t I <br />live forever?<br /><br />David Ignatow<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-close-my-eyes-12/
