TODAY I GOT A POINT

TODAY I GOT A POINT

by matt burns

Today I got a point in the tennis game of life

The witty fairy visited me last night

And sprinkled witty dust

Over my head

And I smacked my lips

And rolled over once or twice

Coated myself with the dust

And continued my great slumber

I woke up the next day

I went to the pharmacy

I went to the liquor store

I went to the taco shop

The clerks and cashiers and pharmacists

All threw witty remarks at me

Normally I would not play tennis with them

I wouldn’t even attempt to hit the tennis ball

But today I did

I played tennis with them

And I answered their witty remarks

With even wittier remarks

Normally I wish it were socially acceptable

To just say pass

Because I’m not in the mood

Yes, I just want to say ‘pass’

I do not want to play tennis with you

Because I’m not spontaneous

And I’m not quick enough

But I rallied with them today

The tennis ball went back and forth

They eventually swung and missed

And I got a point this time

Today

I got a point