Knowledge and Luck

We come into this world with a bag full of luck

And an empty one labeled as, “Knowledge”

So there isn’t a reason to live like a schmuck

Life’s lessons do not require college

Yes, like it or not we’ll keep making mistakes

But we’ll have enough luck to get by

If there’s luck in your bag you’ll get multiple breaks

When you’re out, well it’s likely you’ll die

Yet despite our mistakes, others do it a lot

People screw up as though it’s a gift

They seem to reject all the lessons they’re taught

Hoping luck will provide them a lift

Now the bag labeled “knowledge,” you try to fill up

Though it’s better if luck isn’t used

And even if only it added a cup

Then your bag of luck wasn’t abused

When you live your life risky you must understand

It will always take luck from your bag

If you learn from mistakes you’ll have knowledge in hand

If you don’t, well then THAT’S a red flag

If you fail something stupid, does that make you scoff

Then attempt to go try it again

Well you might be that gender that tends to show off

It’s why women live longer than men

If you’re not part of Mensa and rode a short bus

That’s no reason to throw in the towel

If you trade luck for knowledge, that’s always a plus

And you’ll someday be wise as an owl

Now the lessons of life often cut like a knife

Isn’t THAT what this journey’s about

So pray that you’ll learn all these lessons in life

But before all your luck has run out