those days when all is cheery and brand new
new hope, new: i've seen them all before yet
there is always a call or two a month when
i am asked how to return the very joy, for
there had been no bargain for the bad days
the anger, the hateful stares, all this bad/joy
returned by a simple signature on a form
carefully crafted and inputted into an abyss
that cares little for content or less for tears
yes, i've seen it all and i still accept the calls
