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I ARISE TODAY

9/14/2017

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                                                               I ARISE TODAY

                                            I arise today
                                            With paper and pen                                    
                                            To write of daffodils
                                            Seen in the glen
                                            To write of the birds
                                            High in the sky
                                            Mornings at seven
                                            And a baby's soft cry

                                            I arise today
                                            With paper and pen
                                            To write of heroes I've known 
                                            Both women and men
                                            Who go about their tasks
                                            From day to day
                                            With a song in their hearts
                                            Changing work into play

                                            
I arise today
                                            With paper and pen
                                            With encouraging words
                                            And an unabashed grin
                                            With an optimist's heart
                                            And a spirit grown tall
                                            Ready for the challenges
                                            That beckon us all
                                                                      
                                            I arise today
                                                                                                                    With paper and pen
                                                                         Wishing the best                                                                                                               For foe or for friend                                            
                                                         Wishing you sunbeams
                                            And stardust too
                                                    May God in his heaven
                                                    Smile upon you
                                           
                                            (First posted 01 10.19.2011)


                                                                         
                                                                     

                                                                                                                

                           


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