Don't Need Much

Don't Need Much

Give me sunshine

and a good rain,

clouds in the sky,

beautiful sunrises

and sunsets

and the moon

and stars to see

in the velvet night.

Give me

a good conversation

with a stranger

every once in awhile,

a few good friends

to chat with

from time to time,

and my family to care for.

I'll be needing my dog

to meet me at the door,

and a cat or two

who like my lap.

I'll need a roof

over my head

that doesn't leak

too much when it rains,

a bit of food

in my belly each night,

and some clothes

for my back.

I'll be needing

and a few good books

to read now and then,

my computer

with a passable

word processor

and a game or two

for my work

and my play.

With these few things

I'll figure

I have a hand

that's pat.

I don't need much

to make my days

happy and content.

Dewey Dirks