They Don't Tell You

If life's a race, they don't tell you
How long it is at the start.
If life's a journey, there's too much running,
and it's pretty hard on the heart.
If life is a poem, then I need an editor
To make a few dozen corrections.
If life is a project, I'm your typical man
Who didn't read the directions.
If life is a game-show, we all win the money
Over the lifespan of the goat.
If life's always making you cry like this,
I'll go build myself a boat.
If life is something that's holy,
It's safest to live like a nun,
But if you always keep yourself cloistered,
You'll never have any fun.