Poem: "What the Future Depends Upon"

WHAT THE FUTURE DEPENDS UPON

He understands now
what the future depends upon.
It depends upon
the power of a cup
with its steaming coffee
on the counter.
It depends upon
the way a breeze
dances past a woman’s face
as she walks to a friend’s house.
He knows the future
depends upon
the graceful flow of ideas
in a single boy’s life
as he sits in his second grade room.
It depends upon
the peace in a man’s hands
when he’s holding
a glass of good beer.
It depends upon
this day
driving up to your door
in its Mercedes.