Across the road,
Standing outside my door,
I saw him with heavy pockets,
A kid in the candy store.

Smiling as he saw
Many options more,
Happily confused was
The kid in the candy store.

I checked my pocket
With a heart sore,
I frowned unlike
The kid in the candy store.

There were no coins
But candies four.
All broken, I envied
The kid in the candy store.

I heard mother
Yell out a chore,
So I quit staring at
The kid in the candy store.

With chores I earned
Two candies more!
I thought I'd look at
The kid in the candy store.

He still was there
Trying to explore...
'Any other flavour?' said
The kid in the candy store.

Only then I thought
I had hit a better score,
With satisfaction than
The kid in the candy store.

I don't want more choices
Than I can endure,
Even if life's not as luxurious as
The kid in the candy store!