LIFE IS A GIFT

LIFE IS A GIFT TO BE USED EVERYDAY,
NOT TO BE SMOTHERED AND HIDDEN AWAY,
IT ISN’T A THING TO BE STORED IN THE CHEST,
WHERE YOU GATHER YOUR KEEP SAKES AND TREASURE YOUR BEST;
IT ISN’T A JOY TO BE SIPPED NOW AND THEN
AND PROMPTLY PUT BACK IN A DARK PLACE AGAIN.

LIFE IS A GIFT THE HUMBLEST MAY BOAST OF
AND ONE THAT THE HUMBLEST WAY WELL MAKE THE MOST OF.
GET OUT AND LIVE IT EACH HOUR OF THE DAY,
WEAR IT AND USE IT AS MUCH AS YOU MAY;
DON’T KEEP IT IN NICHES AND CORNERS AND GROOVES,
YOU’LL FIND THAT IN SERVICE ITS BEAUTY IMPROVES.

1 comment:

charles said...

Thank you for sharing. Thats wonderful.