I Shall Never

I shall never all this earth survey, nor acquire the leisure that I seek.. But if I take it day by day and keep the breeze upon my cheek; Who knows… I just may. I shall never all my friendships fulfill upon this great and gracious earth. But if I am strong of will and toil at it from birth; Who knows; maybe I will. I shall never enjoy the entire splendor that God’s fairer creatures provide. But if I don’t give in or surrender and all my beliefs I applied; Who knows; I might be a contender. If I traverse with utmost care and live the fullness of each hour; and of sweet nature stay aware through sunshine and noonday shower; Who knows… I may journey everywhere. If the tallest mountain I should pursue or tread some valley woven with streams; there is a chance before I’m through That I’ll fulfill my worldly dreams; Who knows… it could come true. If I discover just one pleasant place that to others has gone unseen; would not the joy that I would trace urge me on and make me keen; Who knows… I may win the race. If I should ramble far and wide and embrace the plain and simple things; If I did all this before I died, with gladdened heart and spirited wings; Who’s to say I never tried.