A question that should seem clear
I do have a birthday once each year
I guess you have to define alive
Then based on that you decide
Having life, vigor, or spirit is what I see
Now you can start to argue with me
But don't jump to conclusions
Life can be full of illusions
For instance can you see my face
Or come up and give me an embrace
All you see are words on a screen
What does that really mean
I could be words written by a machine
Of course that could be my scheme
But if I'm alive I don't always feel it
I am alive to a degree, I admit
But days like today make me stop and question
Is this just the beginning of depression
I hope I can beat it back
And take heed to act
It may be hard to make a switch
I hope today is just some glitch
I have more than myself to worry about
So for me there is no time to sit and pout
Life has dealt me some difficult times
I guess I just have to pay for my past crimes
So while I may question life
I am now writing to my future wife
So she will know that I can make it
And that I will never ever fake it
