Inscription for the Ceiling of a Bedroom

 Daily dawns another day;
I must up, to make my way.

Though I dress and drink and eat,
Move my fingers and my feet,
Learn a little, here and there,
Weep and laugh and sweat and swear,
Hear a song, or watch a stage,
Leave some words upon a page,
Claim a foe, or hail a friend-
Bed awaits me at the end.


Though I go in pride and strength,
I'll come back to bed at length.

Though I walk in blinded woe,
Back to bed I'm bound to go.

High my heart, or bowed my head,
All my days but lead to bed.

Up, and out, and on; and then
Ever back to bed again,
Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall-
I'm a fool to rise at all!

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