Returning Something Borrowed Poem by rosalinda flores martinez

In our everyday living we can see

That we have to buy things and nothing is free

Yet always we have to count our blessings

Realize what God has given you and me.

Things that make us live the best of life,

Talents that generate work

Wisdom to understand grief and strife

Blessings a hundredfold.

All these and God asks nothing in return.

But what do we give back?

It is our conscience to share the packs

Not just money

Neither much honey

But a bunch of good deeds, labor, and love.

We could help a neighbor,

And share some time,

Abounding possibilities

Even a happy face, kind word that chimes.

These are ways we can return something borrowed from God,

And say “Thank you.”