In his world, the news is always bad;
the person with the job pays,
in his world if you don't have money problems,
you can't possibly have problems. . .
the more pitiful your situation, 
the more he will like you. . .
in his world, someone else is responsible
for his flaws, and many times
that person is you.

Robin, towhee, varied thrush--
each a different shade of orange--
when startled from their covers
raise the same alarm.