There is work to do and bills to pay.

Sometimes it feels like something new goes wrong each day.

There is a house to clean and food to cook.

Now where did I put that old cook book?

The sky gets gray and it looks like rain.

Lightning flashes and the thunder refrains.

When the rain is through and all is dry

The Sun peers down from the bright blue sky.

I sometimes get so caught up in my daily grind

I take no time to enjoy the simple things that ease my mind.

I see the trees blowing in the breeze.

Rather than rejoice I grumble as I sneeze.

Allergies, headaches and misery seem to explode.

This can cause a person to simply implode

I see the glass as half empty instead of half full.

This is when I realize that I am being the fool.

For there is good if we only take time to see.

The beauty of the clouds and soothing sound of the sea.

The breeze which playfully plays with the trees causing them to dance.

Those quiet nights under the stars with her as we two romance.

Why is it we always notice the shades of gray?

And not see the wonders of a warm summer day?

Why is it that we growl at the rain and thunder?

And not take time to watch in awesome wonder?

Life is full of joyous things to remember

Starting with January and continuing through to December.

It continues to go from year to year.

If we will only see it we generate memories to hold dear.