Enough Love for Everyone

The piled high papers shuffled,
the desk a total mess,
she'd been sitting there since 5 a.m.,
trying to do her best.

The last year had been rougher,
than any had before,
the bills, they kept on piling up,
but the money didn't anymore.

Last year's drought had hurt,
it was a struggle everyday,
and she woke up today with morning sickness,
wondering if she could find a way.

He knew she had been stressing,
and awake before the birds.
He set her a cup of coffee down,
and hoped for wise, strong, words.

He told her not to worry,
they'd made it times before.
The Good Lord had always made sure,
and He'd do it one time more.

He makes sure the birds,
have more than enough to get by,
and if He could take care of them,
He'll help us if we just try.

"I'll get a second job," he said.
"Ole Jake will help me out,
and with some determination, and sweat,
we'll claw our way back out."

"I'd bet somewhere in history,
you could find another time,
when some great couple was faced with a jam,
not nearly bad as yours and mine.

Our families had it rougher than us,
when they were starting out,
where would we be if they turned tail,
and took the easy route?"


She found some consolation,
and wisdom in his words,
then again she always did, she guessed,
especially the part about the birds.

He found one more thing he wanted to say,
as he turned to leave the room.
One more thought crossed his mind,
to help her battle off the gloom.

"We may be short on clothes or food,
dollars, we may only have one.
But one thing we can say for sure,
there's enough love in this little house for everyone."