Thank God For That

[couchgrouch]

Thank God For ThatI sat down with a Meisterbrausaw that starlet in a see-thru gownstep on stage to accept her awardher tears sparkled in the spotlightshe forgot to thank her fam'ly that nightbut she thanked her agent and the Lordher billion dollar flick was decent I guessbut I had diff'rent reasons to feel blessedthe movie I play in my mindthen wipe my tears and rewindthat shows my last Christmas with Dador just sharin' fishtales with friendstalkin' football over the fenceyeah, when I thank God, I thank God for thatthen I looked around my homecos I thought the things I ownedwere part of the workin' man's dreambut it just seemed lifeless in thereI kept the drapes closed so the glaredidn't shine on my new big screenI yanked 'em open and stared at the viewand what was always there seemed so newthe horizon's dark silouetteof distant hills at sunsetsilver stars on a canvas of blackhow an old hoot owl's yellow eyesmatched a gold moon on the risenow when I thank God, I thank God for thatit's easy today for hearts to grow hatefulbut all I have in life makes me feel gratefuland I thank God for thatyes, thank God for that(c)2006 Robert George