Gratitude
The older I get the more grateful I am
for the things I have in this life.
A job, a home, friends and family.
An existence free from strife.
I work hard and am paid little,
my home is modest , at best.
But I have all the necessities
and a comfortable place to rest.
I've so much more than many, which is why
I am so grateful for the life that I live.
And when I can, I pay it forward.
We all have something to give.
A smile, advice, or just an ear.
I'm there for my family and friends,
as they are for me, and always have been.
It's a circle that never ends.
To list everyone or everything I'm grateful for
would fill a very large tome.
But I suppose, of all things, I'm most grateful for
the safety and peace of my home.
31/08/2020
Copyright © Francine Roberts | Year Posted 2020
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