In case of Discontentment

April PAD Challenge: For today’s prompt, take the phrase “In Case of (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write the poem. Possible titles could include “In Case of Emergency,” “In Case of Oversleeping,” “In Case of Snoring,” or something else.

In case of discontentment

I keep a mental list

Of sweet and simple blessings

For I am heaven-kissed

Beneath the crumbs of living

Beneath its muddy tracks

The peace of simple blessing

Atones for what life lacks

© Janet Martin