Shed A Tear

I know that soon
they will come to
take me to the place
with the padded walls.

And I know that soon
I will burn in hell
or hang out for infinity
in purgatory.

But, first, I'm going to
drink this cup of coffee,
write a poem or two
smile, and shed a tear;

because I know,
deep down in my heart,
that while I was alive
that I had balls.

--Mikel K