ramble on

ramble on, oh sleepless night
freedom, like dreams, has no price
smile, have fun, time’s ticking quickly
optimize everything, before it disappears

freedom, like dreams, has no price
it is our greatest gift of independence
true friends outlive lovers and family
so take care to shower them in kindness
cherish them more than you love yourself

smile, have fun, time’s ticking quickly
its sand brings wrinkles to all of us
and grays our hair, our heirlooms
become our most trusted secrets
why bother collecting rare tableaux?
bank vaults can’t appreciate them!

optimize everything, before it disappears
you can’t take gold bullion when you die
have an extra glass of wine, now and then
an extra piece of chocolate cheesecake
may bring indigestion or insomnia, so what?
read a good book, or count a thousand sheep
and then, oh sleepless night, ramble on!



ramble on
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