Simpler Times

How I long for simpler times when life was meant to live,
Before our days were packed so full and we had time to give!
When we needed ideas for supper, to the garden we would have gone,
And there we’d find a smorgasbord of veggies we had grown.

If we needed entertainment, the porch swing was always there,
We’d sit and swing and watch kids play -- they never had a care.
Or maybe we would take a walk beside a babbling brook,
The sights we saw were more grandeur than any picture book.

Life’s more complicated now, to slow down – well, that’s taboo,
We rush around so frantically – there’s much we have to do.
Yet, taking time for simple things would enhance our lives so much,
Like gazing at the fluffy clouds or feeling a baby’s touch.

So, let’s strive to make the most of each and every passing day,
And thank God for each blessing He has sent along our way.
Let’s slow down just a little as we travel through this vale,
And appreciate the little things along life’s “simple” trail!

Written By: Dawne J. Coward
September 9, 2009