Pretty Things

One day I may wake to find Something pretty on my mind Like the dawn, but so much better Smiling, it won’t let me forget it And suddenly, this day’s worth living for I’ve never seen the northern lights Or fireflies on a summer night But who needs them when I’ve got here These pretty things that I keep near Really now, how could I ask for more? Life’s rough, but I still see diamonds Every time I swim to that island Out there in the middle of that tide pool I’m reminded not to be prideful For some, it may be the whole wide world There’s a lot that I could do without Death and taxes, potholes, pain and doubt But what I need more than anything else Are these pretty things that decorate my shelves Like the heart you gave this undeserving girl I find life without love’s too simple Like rosy cheeks without any dimples I’ll save my kisses for prettier faces For smiles still barbed with braces The kind of pretty I see with my eyes closed So get rid of all the petty things And surround yourself with pretty things Pinks and purples, grinning lizards, cars and daffodils Antique silver, friends in photos, dogs and lush green hills ‘Cuz it’s all the little pretty things I find I need the most.