I was in a bar once
Cover band played Sweet Child o' Mine
Played it well
Rockin'

The lead singer said
I wish I had Axl Rose's voice
But I do not wish
That I had his life

'Tis true, dear reader
The artist suffers
Acquainted with chaos
Tragedy, Free falling, Disaster

I've known hospitals
A group home
The homeless
Multiple psychiatrists

God bless Robert Coles
Pink Panther, Beyonce Knowles
The Elves fight orcs and trolls
I taught the novel Holes

                 If only, If only ....