The Simple Days

The Simple Days We grew up in another age Honesty and hard work was the gauge All we earned was a meager wage Back in the simple days Often we would arise at four Thanking God as feet touched the floor Again, - we began our daily chores Back in the simple days There was no "hand-out", - no "give-away" Most earned a living from the clay For better times, we would pray Back in the simple days Rewards that came were well earned Value of a dollar we soon learned Integrity , - - was the main concern Back in the simple days From that dollar we would count the change In the modern day, this might seem strange Instead of buying new, - we would rearrange Back in the simple days A firm handshake sealed a deal There was no need for a seal This alone, made it real Back in the simple days As a youth I often felt resentment Very few things gave contentment Many disappointing days were spent Back in the simple days But later I began to appreciate Lessons learned, I could not duplicate Not all of them, brought me fate Back in the simple days Today; much has gone "high-tech" But I have learned to not neglect The values I came to respect Back in the simple days Colan L Hiatt = 02-13-18 © All Rights Reserved