I AM a gal of good fortune
Mostly enjoying great luck
I AM a frequent big winner
Of prizes and contests and such
I AM a doyenne of kismet
As I age, mostly positive stuff
I AM a creator of asset
Not gluttonous or greedy – enough
I AM a woman who chooses
To see what is good in the world
I AM blessed, gifted and grateful
I AM a lucky old girl
~ And by the way… I AM a firm believer in the fact that we make our own luck ~
You breezed into my life
Gentle,
Warm,
Blustery on occasion,
Sharing moods and meals and deals,
Belly laughs, giggles and squeals.
Mellow and relaxed,
You then taught me to be.
Hallelujah!
I AM lucky,
Tickled,
In fact,
To call you
Friend.
From
~
Near poverty
Hand to mouth
Week – to – week
Head down, meek
Get the check
From Dad
At the Friday night bar
~
To
~
$5-a-week-is-all-I-need-to-get-by
~
Then the prize!
$13k a year, plus benefits
Eureka!
~
Double down
Both earners now
Feels like the end of the rainbow
~
Long hours
Climbing ladders
Then give up a chunk
(Those three need me)
~
Economize
Live large on less
No largesse
Don’t need it
Integrity
Fidelity
Example for posterity
Plenty
We have plenty
Feel like a millionaire
~
It was accidental,
Their meeting
She, on the train to a better life
He was on his way home.
~
Seated next to the other
Conversation ensued
She smiled at just the right moments
He laughed when no other would.
~
What she left behind was oppression.
He, at home, had no one.
She considered indiscretion.
He thought “This could be fun.”
~
So they exited said train together
And walked arm and arm to the pub
Now, thirty years later
The two? Still madly in love.
Guess Where I'm Going This Spring?
Planning adventures
Delivers near the pleasure
That the big trip gives
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