Fresh Undies

In difficult, unpredictable times
it's easy to forget
how good,
a fresh pair of undies
can make you feel

Fresh undies are soft
They sit against your skin,
so gently
It's as if you're not even wearing them

And a fresh pair of undies
doesn't judge you
or ask you to cough
in another direction
or give you any concern
about things you can't see

Quite the opposite...
Fresh undies just sit with you
through the noise
They give you nothing but comfort
and ask for little in return

There are clues everywhere
As to the importance of fresh undies
Phrases like "it's what's underneath that matters",
or "if you scratch beneath the surface, you'll find she's really a nice person"
Fresh undies are like starting the day
from first principles
Elon Musk probably wears fresh undies

What a great metaphor they are
for a new beginning
Fresh undies can bring
a little bit of hope into the world
And give you a quiet confidence
They also have certain 'secret' powers
related to the placebo effect
and have sometimes, even been known
to cure depression

Take that old pair of undies you're wearing
How sad they are...
Will they make you feel special this morning?
Or are they are a signifier
of something you've almost forgotten
Be nice to yourself

Because in difficult, unpredictable times
It's easy to forget
how good,
a fresh pair of undies
can make you feel

There's really no feeling that compares
to fresh undies

Thanks for listening