Matthew Horstkotter Poet Rhyme

Better Life For Us

His hands badly callused swollen with pain
Working hard in hopes of financial gain
He keeps our house warm
Shoes on our feet
Plenty of food on our table to eat
He ask for no thanks from any of us
For him he does not want a fuss
He always puts us first
His life a hard labor curse
But in the morning he rises 
Goes off to a job he demises
For a better life for us

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Connie Moore June 8, 2013 at 9:57 AM Very nice read. and so true for a lot of families

Chipepo Lwele April 26, 2013 at 5:02 AM i love it!reminds me of my father.

Terry Burns April 12, 2013 at 4:56 PM Good write my friend and good man you speak of.

Cherl Dunn April 3, 2013 at 4:16 PM Bravo great write, and honestly written good job. I will read more of your writes. Thank you for sharing.

Lynn Glover April 1, 2013 at 8:32 AM A good write about a man who really cares for his family. Very good poem. Lynn

Jay Loveless March 29, 2013 at 2:27 PM A very nice tribute

Christopher Stopford March 29, 2013 at 4:10 AM Dear Matthew with tears in these old eyes Please do not stop penning your thoughts for the whole to see You are Truly a gifted Poet.

Robert Ludden March 28, 2013 at 6:36 PM A learning experience for me. I had not previously encountered "demise" as a verb.

David Scott March 28, 2013 at 5:05 PM LOVE THE RYHM HERE AND WELL SAID THANKS FOR COMENTS ON MINE DAVID SCOTT

Marites Responte March 28, 2013 at 4:40 PM A good reminder of a person we call " Dad"- nice setting up of thoughts....thanks for the kind words on my poem..Marites

Donald Williams March 26, 2013 at 6:04 AM I enjoyed this writing Matthew, This gives us all a hint of how a good person works for others. Great one sir

Judy Konos March 21, 2013 at 6:37 PM Blessed with a good father.....not everyone is....Thanks for posting, write more....

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2013 at 8:31 PM a good one for a hard working man!! typo line six:ask(s)

Bijo Saab January 4, 2013 at 6:37 PM Deep and simple. Great job, Bijo.