Note From Valerie: This puts Christmas stress into perspective - made me realize (again) that I am not poor at all!
I'M NOT POOR AT ALL
By Michele T. Huey
DEAR LORD, I'M FEELING DOWN TODAY
THE BILLS ARE STACKED UP HIGH
WITH CHRISTMAS JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY
OUR BANK ACCOUNT'S RUN DRY.
THE KIDS HAVE ALL PRESENTED LISTS
OF THINGS THEY WANT TO SEE
I HOPE AND PRAY THERE'S NOTHING MISSED
BENEATH OUR CHRISTMAS TREE.
BUT I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR
EXPENSIVE CLOTHES AND TOYS;
MY CREDIT CARD CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE,
LORD, WHERE'S MY CHRISTMAS JOY?
PERHAPS IT'S WRAPPED UP IN THAT HUG
MY DAUGHTER GAVE THIS MORN
OR STACKED WITH THE WOOD MY SON DID LUG
TO KEEP US NICE AND WARM.
PERHAPS IT'S IN MY ELDEST'S EYES
WHEN HE COMES HOME ON BREAK,
AND SEES I'VE BAKED THOSE PUMPKIN PIES
HE WANTED ME TO MAKE.
A FAMILY WHO BELIEVES IN ME
IN ALL THINGS GREAT AND SMALL;
DEAR GOD, I THINK I FINALLY SEE--
I AM NOT POOR AT ALL.