Life is Well-Balanced

Today watched on
As I took 723 steps
And 724 missteps.

"A .499 average," a friend of mine said,
"Aint bad.  It's fantastic for batting
And range shooting as well."

"Yes," I said, "but not so great
When looking at test scores
Or the liklihood that the treatment will work."

My friend laughed and coughed
Long and hard enough
To quake his hospital bed.

Then he regained control and said,
"You were always such a stiff,
But that's what I liked about you."

A nurse came in just then with a razor.
"It's time to prep you for the procedure."
And then she tripped and fell face-first.

She got up in time
To hear my friend say,
"Well, I'm glad we got that out of the way."