Be Thankful- Poem by Me!!!

what could she do, if given the chance?
would she write a world famous song, play, or dance?
or uncover history secrets untold?
who knows what her future would hold

maybe she’d find the cure to cancer
become a pop star, writer, or dancer
or maybe become a great politician
or lead a space team on a mission

any of this could be
if she lived in our blessed country
but she lives in a batey
and struggles each day

to survive

while we struggle with what clothes to wear
or how to fix and do our hair
or where to buy some brand new shoes
our selfish greedy pointless blues

we worry about what food to eat
about eating too much or getting obese
while her belly’s probably empty today
and for the next few days it will stay that way

do not waste what has been give to you
for you have the chance to change the world
be thankful for what you do have and don’t ask for more
you are lucky to live on American shores

if you think your existence is full of strife
go on and switch places-
she would gladly live your life