Have You Ever Thrown a Day Away
Have you ever thrown a day away?
There are many more, as you would say
There's always been and long shall be
tomorrows lining up for me
What guarantee have you or I
this very night we shall not die?
Tomorrow comes bringing her best
while you and I are laid to rest
Loved ones, friends and families mourn
those, who from their lives were torn
Blue skies and sun indifferent to
the grief and tears for me and you
New days are not for all to see
That is the only guarantee
Precious life was never meant
to be so tragically misspent
We go round and round through countless days
at pointless tasks in foolish ways
as we try to fill up empty holes
at the very center of our souls
And all the while missing out
on what it's really all about
That life's a gift for you to share
with friends and neighbors everywhere
And just who would your neighbors be?
Why, anyone that you can see
Each soul is precious to the One
Who gave it life under the sun
Friendship, love and laughter are
greater gifts than gold by far
And one should always find a way
to bring these things to each new day
Once it's gone you'll never see
a day return to you or me
And like a precious soul sublime
forever lost in mists of time
Awake! And savor each new dawn
Breathe deep the scent of new mown lawn
And with some favor from above
share it with the one you love
Join hands and walk through morning dew
Lie in the grass, your love by you
Take in the dazzling beauty of
the golds and pinks and blues above
And finally with humility
in the midst of this tranquility
give thanks to God for all He's done
and the greatest gift of all, His Son
And afterwards I'd like to see
you come and spend your day with me
And in the end we both can say
we never threw a day away
Copyright © Michael Wise | Year Posted 2019
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