(c) 2018 Edward York
I grabbed a pocket full of money,
And went to stand in line.
It was intended to be rent money,
But I knew that I\'d be fine.
I\'d tried birthdays and anniversaries,
For my numbers in the past,
Now I let the computer do my picking,
Because I knew that it would be fast.
The lady behind the counter,
Gave me a ticket and took my cash.
I put it in my wallet,
And added it to my stash.
I waited for the drawing,
My heart was beating fast.
I went through every number,
Until the very last.
My hopes started to diminish,
About three numbers in.
I had to cancel my retirement,
When I found I didn\'t win.
So I am back to reality,
Again with financial woe.
So now I woke up early,
And back to work I go.