Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

“The Blessing I Didn’t Expect”

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I’m looking for money, yet none on the ground.

Searching and searching, only one penny, found.

“What can I do with a penny?” I say to myself;

It’s more than I had; it’s my only wealth.

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But, that’s not true, someone once said,

As I remember, as I lay on my bed.

There is a man who lives upstairs

He owns nothing, but he surely cares.

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I’ll ask him tonight to send me a dime.

With my only penny, they’ll make a great chime.

With a clink here and one there;

I’ll have a little more wealth for my underwear.

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Will he grant my prayer? I’ll need to wait and see;

Have patience, grumbly stomach; I did not forget thee;

Tomorrow will come, and just maybe,

The dime will appear and surprise you and me.

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Tomorrow’s here, and what do we see?

Five dimes, oh boy! Enough for a hot cup of tea.

Thank you, Lord, the man upstairs;

I’ll keep looking for some new underwear.