FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT
DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH
YOU,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH YOU
AND NOT OUT
AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON
THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES YOU PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I YOU ARE EMPLOYED
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE BEEN
SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT
FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR YOUR SHADOW THAT
WATCHES YOU WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE OUT IN THE
SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS
MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT
NEED CLEANING,
AND
GUTTERS THAT NEED
FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE A HOME .
FOR ALL THE
COMPLAINING
YOU HEAR
ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF
SPEECH.
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
YOU FIND AT THE FAR END
OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH
TRANSPORTATION .
FOR YOUR HUGE HEATING
BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND YOU
IN CHURCH WHO SINGS
OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
YOU CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND
ACHING MUSCLES AT THE
END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU BEEN CAPABLE OF
WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES
OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE ALIVE.
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