The Simple Pleasures



Sometimes all we really need

Are the simple pleasures in life...

Like a fresh juicy red apple

And grandpa’s paring knife...


Sometimes all grandma wants

Is for me to simply fill up her coffee mug...

Sometimes all my baby brother needs

Is to simply get a smile or a hug...


Sometimes all my big sister wants

If for me to simply leave her alone...

She’s been sitting there anxiously waiting

For her boyfriend to call on her phone...


Sometimes all big daddy wants

Is to relax in his big daddy chair...

And sometimes all my big brother wants

Is for me to simply stay out of his hair...


Sometimes all big momma wants

Is for me to simply clean up my room...

And sometimes when I forget to take out the garbage at night

Big momma comes after me with the broom...


Sometimes all my doggy really wants

Is to play fetch with his favorite red ball...

And sometimes all I really have to do

Is throw it... and that’s all...


There’s no real complicated reason

Why life has to be all confusing...

Because when I appreciate the simple pleasures

Life can actually be pretty amusing...


© 2020 Jeffrey Pipes Guice

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