An Indomitable Grace

Americans are such masochists, 
Capitalism will bankrupt us 
for having the presumption to be alive
and most of us will still thank the CEO
when he announces a fresh round of layoffs.

The disappointing part of the beatings we take
is that at the end of it 
you realize America is a lousy lay,
because when you go to light a post-coital cigarette
you see He took the last one 

and fell asleep before you had a chance to finish.