Poem 5

Advice to the Son

Cause.
Exercise.
Don't wait.
Don't smoke.
Wear a condom.
Wear your seatbelt.
Eat less and do more.
Measure twice. Cut once.
Have fun. Be good. Don't die.
Eat what you want, only what you want.
Know a doctor, a lawyer, a dentist, and a contractor.
Happiness equals your wants divided by your satisfaction.
Live your life so amazingly that people don't believe your stories.