Wealth

Wow.  Today I officially began volunteering at DCC.  I have five clients transferred from the interns who just left.  I saw one today.  There*s a possibility I*ll see all five next week.  When I think about it, I am not surprised at the wealth of opportunity available to me, and yet, still, that wealth amazes me.

  

I am overwhelmed and

It is only Monday afternoon.

A wealth of opportunity sits

In the chairs

At the DuPage Community Clinic.

I have already forgotten the names

Of every volunteer

I met there this morning.

I drive home and

A wealth of opportunity

Stands on every street corner.

 A wealth wanders the fruit and vegetable aisles

Of Valli Produce,

Speaks in languages I can scarcely identify

About food I have no idea

How to cook.

I am glad no one is home yet

But me and the cat

And the turtle asleep

In his water dish.

Soon wealth will arrive home from school.

She will bring even more opportunity

Through the door.