Three Necessities in my hands

All I need is contentment, love and understanding.

Here is a fine line of contentment.
Where an opinion is like a feather being plucked with resentment.
Here is a smile of acceptance.
Where lack of sincerity requires immediate repentance.
Here is a good hug and carefulness about personal importance.
Where too long is for so long, yet not an excuse for ignorance.
Here is a spacious distance between us,
Where neglect calls for responsibilities that do NOT demean us.
Here is a bashful reply to your response of earnest concern.
Where there is trust there lacks explanation to help us learn... together.
Here is encouragement for our attention ( too reluctant to mention ) and certainly... perhaps.
There is a hint in the memories that have gone past (present and future).
Here is an expression of modest realizations.
For progress is made ... moving on to creations.
Here is a stare into the vastness of majesty and splendor.
Where this is or that has gone, I'll leave it to wonder.
And finally, if I come back to greet you as friends should,
We'd know that our times together have been worthwhile and good.

// Benjamin Adam Altiery --