The path of grace

This is a path 

We and our neighbors 

Walk most every day; 

A simple choice that adds to fitness 

And guarantees we’ll meet and greet, 

And pet each others dogs 

And know, beyond our differences, 

 We all have things in common — 

The steps we take to climb the hill, 

The air we breathe, the need to rest, 

Concerns we share -- if only about pets -- 

And so we leave the chairs here 

For anyone who needs them, 

That they might find 

A space to chat or simply be: 

Grace and goodwill, 

 The lessons we once learned 

In church on Sundays.