Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Is Happiness Genetic?


We want what we want/
What is it?
One's not enough
neither is two
but three's too many -
and i'm without you
If only I could struggle
and thrive
if i knew
what it was -
where it is -
who are you?

We want what we want when we want it. But it won't make us happy/
Happiness/ that Genetic code
preprogrammed
already before our wrinkles form
from laughing in the sun -
turn to Momma & she says,
you got the good DNA
Son.
No frown wrinkles on this blank slate
but when you ask for happiness
it's already too late
you've already got the egg and sperm
to mate
and the future's all planned
they say.
it's not just the 60% chance that your eyes
will be brown like Daddy's
and your hair is blonde -
it's not just how tall or
what food you'll grow up liking
it's what when and where, baby
All planned - it's not your choice
what you want.
So if it is -
what next?

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