In Which I Consider Wellness

How often, I now ask, do we take note

Of days like this, in which there is no pain,

No coughs or wheezes, no scratch in the throat,

No twisted limbs or joints - naught but a plain

And ordinary health? This state is mine

Right now; I walk without a hitch and feel

Not one bit out of sorts. In fact, I'm fine.

We take these days for granted, mostly. We'll

Not even recall that we had them when

Next we fall ill or hurt ourselves, I'm sure.

Our bodies go unnoticed if they've been

Free of the ills that make us insecure.

But if you're well today, just take a sec

And savor how it is to be unchecked.