There once was a man . . .

There once was a man

who thought there was no reason to live.

But when about to jump from a cliff,

he saw a rainbow of stairs from the corner of his eye.

Having nothing to lose,

and no promise to gain,

he turned and climbed the bright stairs

to wherever they might lead.

At the end of the rainbow

floated a shiny red balloon.

Having nothing to lose,

and no promise to gain,

he grabbed a hold of the string.

He soon felt himself sailing

off to the moon.

Somehow he landed without even a hitch.

His spirits much lifted,

he spied a boat sitting upon

the green cheese of the moon.

It sat there as if needing someone to row.

His brows furrowed,

for there was no water to be seen.

But having climbed upon a rainbow,

and having sailed the skies holding only a balloon,

he thought, perhaps, he should sit down inside.

After all,

he had nothing to lose,

and no promise to gain.

Suddenly moonbeams shot high.

The rowboat shot high into the midnight sky.

Giddy with laughter,

there was little he could do

but sit and enjoy the ride.

Finally feeling at peace,

he closed his eyes and went to sleep.

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