CAREFREE

Born naked,

no clothes to cover,

only air to shiver.

Born hungry,

the pain within,

new life begins

Born broke,

valuing little

now no worry.

No cares, no wares.

for others bare.

not for me to worry.

Of ourselves learn,

selfishness inside,

in life to overcome.

Later on,

the cares of live,

now of me to care.

My clothes wear thin,

for the children win,

responsibility mine.

I bare the pangs,

that others eat,

duty of this life.

Mortgaged house,

a car loan,

much now to owe.

Freedom of cares,

to other's care,

dichotomy of life.

Cares to subdue,

life to overtake,

discipline to learn.

Beginnings carefree,

when first a babe,

not of live to live.

- Roger W Hancock