Half A Penny Worth

Little resources

High aspirations

Sam slogs a lot

To fund his daughter’s education

After his wife’s death

His happiness now centres around Mary

Every morning, he leaves for work

Thinking about her only

One day little Mary came running to him

Her golden mane & pristine smile

Were enough to elate him

‘’Today in school, everyone was asked about the worth of their father

Please apprise as I need to answer!”

Sam sensed tears in his eyes

His face became pale & he didn’t want to lie

“Oh my daughter, you father is not even half a penny worth

But I love you very much & you are my little world!”

 “Oh Papa, I also adore you a lot,

You are my everything & best of all!”

Mary hugged & kissed him bye

Suddenly Sam experienced the warmth felt during days gone by

When Angela had kissed him for the first time !!

Those grandiose moments are really rare

Sam knows to treasure them as he moves alone in life .