Not Me

Thank God it wasn’t me!

I’m glad it happened to

someone else, not me

tragedy is almost pleasurable

if it happens to your neighbor

makes you realize how lucky you are

newspaper articles highlight misfortune

car crashes, murder, domestic violence

Thank God it wasn’t me!

My friend lost his job or

Got downsized or was fired

Thank God it wasn’t me!

She slipped on an icy sidewalk

Broke her collarbone

Couldn’t work for a month

Thank God it wasn’t me

Her husband left her for

Someone else who had more allure

Thank God it wasn’t me

Tragedy would be much less pleasurable

If it was me. Thank God, it’s not.