Franklin Price Poet Rhyme

Do You Wonder How You Made It

Do You Wonder How You Made It?
By Franklin Price
1/16/2015

Do you wonder how you made it
If you're past your youth and grown?
Was there someone who helped you along
Were you ever on your own?

For me there were so many
That I can still recall
Pulled me up when I fell down
When they could, cushioned the fall

First there were my parents
They were always there for me
Took me to church and raised me right
Taught me right from wrong to see

My brothers and my sisters
Often took me 'neath their wings
To help the pesty youngest
Could have been doing other things

Then came the time I went to school
With teachers all around
Although I was quite flighty
They kept me anchored to the ground

Never had a bad one
Nor one who didn't care
I think teaching was their calling
And for me were always there

Scout leaders who didn't have to
Helped me further to grow up
To be the dog I am today
From an untrained, frisky pup

The military service 
Taught me how to heel
You have to get the job done
No matter how you feel

I could go on forever
For I never was alone
Friends always there to help me
Never farther than the phone

Now I'm old, retired
Have the best help of my life
My best friend for many years
Always there, for me, my wife

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