Make the Thought Count

If I came to you with a song in my heart,
And I shared it with you, would you sing it with me?

The world won't care if we don't get it right.
Let's make the thought count, with a little delight.

If I had an old book that had yellowed with age,
I could read it to you using old-fashioned words.

The world won't care if we don't get it right.
Let's make the thought count, with a little delight.

I'll write you a letter and send it with postage.
And in it I'll tell you how my thoughts have been shaping.

The world won't care if we don't get it right.
Let's make the thought count, with a little delight.

We'll listen to the radio and hear what they're saying
of extraordinary people and the things that they've seen.

The world won't care if we don't get it right.
Let's make the thought count, with a little delight.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Agustin Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A   Avatar
March 26, 2016 at 9:23 PM
Gregg Beaty, you've expressed yourself well, I like the way you ended the poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry when you have time. Happy Easter ** LOVE LINDA
A  Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 6:46 PM
GREG, a wonderful read.... LOVE *SKAT*
Beaty Avatar
August 11, 2015 at 6:54 PM
Thanks Skat!
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 7:27 PM
Gregg, very insightful..nice repeating lines!! You madr me remember Mother Theresa's famous quote: anyway.. =') thought reflective and flows gently!~Olive Eloisa
Beaty Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 7:46 PM
What was Mother Teresa's quote?
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