Reasons

The sunshine shimmering on a lake
Loud laughter Chocolate cake
These are why I’m here

A cold beer with a top of foam
Mom and Dad
Driving home
These are why I’m here

My friends together in one place
Fresh water
My girlfriend’s face
These are why I’m here

But when the days
Grow dark and dim
With shortened sun
And winter’s winds

I find myself
Now trapped in bed
My body weak
A cluttered head

And though I bend
I do not break
My eyes may wet
My soul may shake

From back of mind
These reasons yell
“Hold on boy,
we’ll get through Hell!”

So I hold on
For Spring’s bright glow
And wait for light
To melt the snow

Now that it’s gone
I’m feeling strong
There’s much more time
When days are long
To think of reasons
Why I’m here
They’ll save me from
The cold next year

1 2