The Salesman

You’ve led a worthless life,
your days are such a bore,
while you were pondering this
a salesman came to the door.

He greeted you with charm,
but you stood there so coy,
then he told you of his product,
he had come to sell you joy.

You became perplexed at this,
you were determined to know,
Is this happiness guaranteed?
The salesman’s reply was "No."

You then asked for a price,
his answer was "Free,"
your confusion only grew,
But how could this be?

The product he was offering
was something you had lost,
no guaranteed satisfaction,
and yet, it had no cost.

One more question arose,
you were determined to know,
Had anyone bought it before?
Once again, he said "No."