This Much

This Much this much I need and a bit more a smiling face to go with the knock at my door the wind that blows and the snow that falls childrens laughter echoing down the halls a rose in bloom beside the garden path a robin sitting upon the edge of the bird bath a dear friend to drop by and sit to share sweet memories for a bit. this much I need and a little more sometimes things are worth asking for a comrade to be near, to learn to face my fears to speak of folks with kind words tell the good things we have heard the comfort of family and friends to cherish the time with them you spend hope that these things never end this much I need and so much more I crave, I hunger, I long for I need a house, I need a warm fire whatever else I may desire to have a special someone in my heart pray we are strong enough that we don't fall apart a bit of food to eat, a good book to read hope it's not to much to ask, this much I need