NOT EVEN CLOSE

i would say

to denial murphy

& the yoga crew

to the green powder pushers

at the supplement bazaar

to denmark & finland

& the uk dwp

'you come try walk a mile in my shoes'*

but the whole point is
i cant do that either

not even close

* please note  

  i own a selection of good shoes
  & they are not wearing out
  any time soon i can tell you

A CATCH 22

well i put my boots on

& 

i walked on down the hall

& 

i addressed the naysayers there

   

'it would be easier'

 i said

'to get better 

 you know

 

 if i already wasnt so ill'