Our Frantic Search

In this troubled life we live

Of one thing I am sure

We very seldom seem to find

Just what we're looking for.

How many of us stop to think

What life is all about?

Maybe in our frantic search

We leave the best things out.

We oft' forget the little things

We can reach right out and touch

Yes, that would be too simple

When we're reaching for so much.

We want all that life can give

The sun, the moon, the stars

We overlook the happiness

That could easily be ours.

We look for this --- we look for that

So we can really live

But  neglect to look inside our heart

To see what we might give.

If we'd but open up our minds

And take a look around

We'd find the things we seek, right here

Just waiting to be found.

Pearl E. Cain