A Gift For You

By Terri-Ann Lortrakul

Hand outstretched to grasp a star      
but never knowing where we are         
twisting, turning, overlooking         
straining hard to see what's cooking   
past the fence in the yard next door   
struggling not to be ignored           
gathering objects from the lawn        
anything to stand upon                 
All those people to be met             
Drizzling - Droplets - getting wet     
On your quest for life...Instead,      
Pay attention to the hand              
that holds the umbrella over your head.

Copyright 1998 Terri-Ann Lortrakul