Sun on Snow

It’s fun to pretend
You just took a pill.
You’re waiting for it

To kick in. You can
Already feel it,
Just a little bit.

It’s starting to spread
A lovely, alert
Warmth through the body.

You feel good, don’t you?
Pause to savor it.
Everything’s alright.

Contentedness glows
As it wanders through
Your serene bloodstream.

All any pill does
Is reassure you
That everything’s good

By making you feel
Good. So let’s pretend
You’ve swallowed that pill

And now savor how
Good pretending you
Feel good makes you feel.