Get Off the Sheets

GET OFF THE SHEETS Dancing in the wild Tossing in the deserts Freaking in the woods Cheering with the birds A thunder in the midst Shaking I open my eyes It’s been a long night I have to get off the sheets Warm bath greets the day Sweet breakfast down the throat Another busy routine day awaits Drop off kids and off to work Piles of files on my in-tray Smart workmates grin by Returning mails and calls as usual I have to get off the sheets The world was not created in a day Walls of China also took time Everyday a new baby is born And the morgues receive daily With what difference will I leave Big shame to take talent under With pen and paper I rise on stage For I have to get off the sheets Her courage, determination won the prize She too carried on the routine job But her love to talent was too strong With bold words and spread arms She said it all from her heart And somehow the world listened to her I too have to get off the sheets Not the kobo, shilling or the penny Your belief matters more than that Biographies been done of former heroes My name too will be added in the books My generation will be known of my words That I rose with pen and paper in the era That’s why I have to get off the sheets.