Another Friday Night

Another Friday night in my life downtown,

Good work week all done, time to wind down,

The city at night below shimmers and glows,

The Beatles’ Let it Be plays on the stereo,

My cellphone beside me is silent so far,

I’ve washed the dishes and vacuumed the floor

I could go to bed but I want to do more

I’ve made my two phone calls to

My wife in the south and my daughter out west

I have time, peace and quiet to use for the best

Of my soul, mind and body, then I can rest

The weekend is mine, I can do what i want

But I need to be useful for the people I care for

If they need me, that is, which may not be the case

I need to adjust to this new commonplace

Life is rich, though, and full of good things

I can tally them up and list them on paper

Health, wealth and hope, I have in good measure

In the quiet of this night, I feel quite alright

I am loved and I love, the future is bright.