Human Treasures Poem by Curtis Johnson

Treasure This
by Curtis Johnson

It is recorded in the Bible that the memory of the righteous will be a blessing
And it further states that the name of the wicked shall rot. Proverbs 10: 7

Such truths were never more refreshing when I recalled pleasures of my childhood

Just around the bind from where I lived
Was a home with a television set
For me and my friends, this meant the
Three Stooges, Tarzan, Mickey Mouse,
Roy Rodgers, Dale Evans, and The Lone Ranger

I and other kids all around the neighborhood gathered,
And watched make believe, never fearing any danger

This first television set in my poor community grew kids aplenty. As we were being entertained, we fell in love with a gracious lady.
Some people give nothing to others, and are soon forgotten
Many like our lovely neighbor, are best unforgotten

A dear friend of my mother, she was strong, gentle, and kind
Her husband called me Gaby, and her name was Mary
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