by there's someone who'll say

"What is the matter

with the world today"?

Could it be in this

age of material things

that we think this

is what happiness brings?

It's no longer the

simple things like flowers and trees

or a warm summer

night with a delicate breeze.

And whatever

happened to family and friends

or with neighbors

some sugar or eggs we would lend?

Now it's a matter

of new cars and toys,

if we don't have

these things we don't have the joy.

We fail to realize

their just objects, that's all.

They can't love us

or lend us a hand when we call.

We came into this

world without anything,

we'll go out the

same way and these things we won't bring

So let's try and

remember when we were a tot,

when we cooed and

we smiled and giggled alot.

We were happiest

when we were just held, hugged and loved.

These are the true

riches that come from above!

by,

S. M. Behm