Grateful And Appreciative Poem by Randy McClave

I grew up eating whatever I found on my plate
Whatever my mother placed on it I always ate,
I was never ever picky or choosy for the food
But, I was hungry and I was never ever rude.
There was no excuses for me to refuse the food to eat,
As my dad would always say there's hungry people begging on the street.

I wore the clothes what my parents could afford
Many times they were hand me downs which were restored,
But, I was happy and grateful for the clothes that I did wear
Even though many times my clothes I had to share.
Most of the clothes that I had was riddled with tears and holes,
As was also the condition of my shoes soles.

I grew up being happy receiving whatever I did receive
I was the luckiest boy in the world I honestly did believe,
Never did I go hungry and never did I do without
And whatever I had, I never did show off or flout.
This is how I learned to become caring and creative,
That is also how I learned to be grateful and appreciative.

Randy L. McClave