Liberty

"Life is good"
Does it sound familiar?
I'm reminded of it while watching TV.

Alas, not even a breath is enough to say that,
My well-wishers brim with curiosity,
To know 'why is he so skeptical?'

'Ohhh....I am circled by consumers', who enmesh me in net of questions.
I wanted to cry out "LIFE IS NOT GOOD WHEN YOU SAY IT".

With a sudden shudder, I returned;
And saw my child 'washing' my shirt.
An ad flashed that said "life is good".
Even my daughter defied my freedom 'to be and not to be'.

Finally, I have to say "life is good" with a grin.
Backdrop of my mind fumbled for clarity,
With a riddle:

'Why do they say it to me?'
Alas, I have lost freedom of thought too.

p. s. Please let me know if you find liberty roaming around!