So I Thought

 I had nothing, once upon a time..... or so I thought.

I had no feast on my table.... or so I thought.

I had no designer clothes on my back... or so I thought. 

I wore no leather sandals on my feet..... or so I thought..

I laid there in the dirt.

 And watched the world go by.

I cried a million tears each day.

And fought to make my way.

I had no one to lend a hand.

To let me know they cared.

I had no one to hold me tight.

To help me fight my fear.

I searched for paths unknown to me.

Where, love, I hoped abound.

Although I groped, to find my grip.

Somewhere, somehow, I slipped.

I never knew that all the while.

I had the best of care. 

For surrounding me, were angel eyes.

Who watched me everywhere.

The food I ate, and thought was dry.

Were cooked with seasoned salt.

All to make this vessel grow.

With strength and hope, to sow.

The clothes I wore, were sown with thread.

Of golden spools, so fine.

To make me know how royal robes.

Would fit and make me glow.

The shoes I thought were treasures not.

Were made with sheep's own skin.

So every path I walked upon.

Could shine right through the ground.

Though many nights, I braved the storms.

And wiped the tears, that flowed. 

The wealth of treasures, to behold.

Is so much more than gold.