Sunday, 17 June 2007

PRECIOUS THINGS


OH ROLLING RIVER THAT FLOWS INTO STREAMS
AND SHOOTING STARS TO DREAM
THE RAIN BEATING DOWN ON THE WINDOW PANE
SHALL I STAY IN OR GO OUT AGAIN

YES GET UP AND GO ABOUT
AND SEE THE TREES WAVE IN AND OUT
TAKE ONES HAND WHEN THEY ARE LOW
OR HELP SOMEONE ACROSS THE ROAD

LAUGH AT THE CHILD CHATTERING GOING ALONG
AND FILL YOU HEART WITH A SONG

SIT AND SAY A PRAYER FOR ONE IN NEED
OR MAYBE SHARE A CUP OF TEA
TO BREATHE THE AIR IN FROM THE SEA

AND HOTELS WITH FLOWERS WAFT IN THE BREEZE
THE HOOT OF THE TRAINS, AND A BELL TOLLS
OR JUST GO FOR A STROLL

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