A Price to be Paid

With all the muscle and might which

can be mustered, you must pay. Each

and every day with tears of sorrow,

with smiles of joy and satisfaction,

you pay. Build and tear down new

worlds and old, even for the darkness

of night and light of day, willing or

not, all must pay. No one gets through

the maze of everyday Scott free.

There are no free lunches, it is said,

everyone must pay. It is much more

manageable if you pay incrementally

as you go. It was wise you saved for

those rainy days. The haggard old man

has paid the price with his youth; the

weary mother has sacrificed everything

to raise a family. There are costs to be

paid for good and bad deeds done and

received. For you and me, the bill comes

due eventually. Hidden fees or stated

outright in black and white, I reiterate

emphatically, there is always a price to

be paid. And for the opportunity at yet

another chance along the way, with each

and every breath taken, one way or an-

other, with gratitude or anger, everyone

must pay. A timely reminder, my friends,

the energy bill is due today.

Chris Hanch 5-3-19