I Wake Up Smiling
I usually waken in joy–
every day is like a new toy.
Of all the days which i have had
most of them were good instead of bad.
That is why–B4 i go to sleep
there is always this promise i keep:
to thank whatever gods may be
for my continuous ecstasy.
Some other people, i have heard,
berate this short life as absurd.
“Why bother to wake up at all
when eventually death will call?”
Each day is part of eternity
and is always a blessing to me

Walt Abbott–12-23-08