This is why I do it

I never knew how far I reached

Or how far my voice preached

Though I am not to be a preacher

I also don’t claim to be a teacher

I am just an ordinary guy with some views

Someone with an opinion who

Hopes to open hearts and eyes

To help those to see who once were blind

I see people in sixty nine countries find

The time to read and find out what’s on my mind

And to me this is so sublime

This has built up over a long time

But I thank all of those and I give appreciation

I am steeped in gratitude

And I want to say thanks to all of you.