The Best Things In Life Are Free

Don't be depressed
When you open your wallet 
Or stick calloused hands
Into empty pockets

Where the lap that you have
Is not luxury 
Don't worry, 
The best things in life are free

From the smile of a child
To the holding of hands
Or when a friend gives
Words of encouragement 
When someone you know
Says something nice
And you see that they mean it
By the look in their eyes
That soft warming glow
When you know you're in love
When that someone you love
Says you're more than enough
When the sun comes around
To another new day
Giving another chance
To get it all straight

So don't be depressed
When you open your wallet 
Or stick calloused hands
Into empty pockets

Where the lap that you have
Is not luxury 
Don't worry,
The best things in life are free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Borke Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 6:38 PM
Enjoyed!
Hoffman Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 11:07 PM
Very nice thought provoking write Mike!~Che :)
Sands Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 1:46 PM
This is such an important message and so true Mike. An excellent poem! :)
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