Pretty Things
One day I may wake to find
Something pretty on my mind
Like the dawn, but so much better
Smiling, it won’t let me forget it
And suddenly, this day’s worth living for
I’ve never seen the northern lights
Or fireflies on a summer night
But who needs them when I’ve got here
These pretty things that I keep near
Really now, how could I ask for more?
Life’s rough, but I still see diamonds
Every time I swim to that island
Out there in the middle of that tide pool
I’m reminded not to be prideful
For some, it may be the whole wide world
There’s a lot that I could do without
Death and taxes, potholes, pain and doubt
But what I need more than anything else
Are these pretty things that decorate my shelves
Like the heart you gave this undeserving girl
I find life without love’s too simple
Like rosy cheeks without any dimples
I’ll save my kisses for prettier faces
For smiles still barbed with braces
The kind of pretty I see with my eyes closed
So get rid of all the petty things
And surround yourself with pretty things
Pinks and purples, grinning lizards, cars and daffodils
Antique silver, friends in photos, dogs and lush green hills
‘Cuz it’s all the little pretty things I find I need the most.
Copyright © Ina Goodling | Year Posted 2023
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