[JoSchmooze]

It hit 101* here in Tucson yesterday.....and I thought of this from 15 years ago......

Go Where It's Warm

Ask yourself
what are you really
getting
out of your behavior
are you full
or are you empty
trying to empty others
I did not know a kind person
from cruel
long ago
so I asked my friend
how do I know
where to go
who's nice
who will treat me
right
go where it's warm
she told me
I had to stop asking
why they were mean
distant cold shitty
and start asking
why am I here
what am I getting out of this
no one is a victim
everyone's a volunteer
it may take a moment to
figure out how
to dodge the bullet
but so long as you're trying
you ain't a victim
if I bang my head on a brick wall
five times
and get five lumps
why am I surprised if I
bang it a sixth time
and get a sixth lump
insanity
doing the same things over and over
expecting different results
they may not treat you as you deserve
are you making the choices
you desesrve
that's where
backbone and spine come in
I took her advice
went to where it's warm
started holding myself responsible
for where I found
myself
my life
if you have to wonder if you are loved,
it's too cold
if you have to sit in darkness too long,
it's too cold
if you are hurt, more than you are nurtured,
it's too cold
if you don't feel whole full secure
it's too cold
go where it's warm.