Life As We Know It
life as we know it
is full of injustice
yet is just for all
if full of self pride
yet is proud for all
is full of insecurity
yet is secure for all
yes, this life as we know it
is not as always as we might expect or hope for
yet is to be expected and longed for
oh, life is often a contradiction in terms
yet has more meaning than you might realize
i'm learning today
life is more than what just meets the eyes
life is more than what just meets the ears
life is more than what meets all the senses combined
life, i am finding, is about what matters most to us
for, you see, we all set our priorities
today love and happiness are most important to me
and i'm grateful that i have found that now
even on a basic level
i can appreciate all that i have
and i'm really thankful
for everyone that is in my life
Hank Gasper
6-1-08