Good Things In Life

I believe in the good things in life,
In wonderful things, separate from strife.
They can be seen in a young child's smile,
Or in the marathon's run of the final mile.
They exist in the beauty of morning's sunrise,
And in the quote of a proverb so wise.
The kitten's playfulness shows them too,
As does even a skunk.  It's true.
The rainbow's colors show them well.
They remind us of our promise from hell.
As a soloist sings her beautiful song,
We forget about the things that are wrong.
We smile when from a friend we get a card.
We laugh as we run with a friend in the yard.
They are shown when we help others out.
They're heard in the victor's excited shout.
They can be seen in the sparkling blue lake.
For many, this is all it does take.
The smell of fresh baked apple pie
Reveals them without having to try.
None of these things do we deserve.
But the good Lord above does still preserve.
He gives us these good things every day.
He expresses His love for us in this way.
So instead of focusing myself on the strife,
I'm going to think on these good things in life.

Copyright © Valerie Swartz | Year Posted 2006

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