To Face the Day

She stares not up to face the sky,
To see the clouds that float on by.
She stares not down to watch her feet,
The concrete and dirt which they might meet.
She stares but one way and that’s straight ahead,
To face the day until it’s dead.

She’ll think no bad thoughts to mar the day.
She’ll think of nothing wrong to say.
She’ll think not of the things she’s lost.
She’ll think not of the moments she’s tossed.
She’ll think one thing to make it right,
And that’s to face the day without a fight.

She does no wrong to face a cell,
Or wind up at the gates of hell.
She tells no lies and brings no harm.
She’ll never twist a stranger’s arm.
She’ll do just this to make life great,
Face each day and walk on straight.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/5/2013 12:34:00 PM
The fact that we are even gifted a new day is enough reason to overcome whatever gets thrown at us, good or bad. A lot of deep messages here. Excellent job & nice to meet you, Tahnee!
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Tahnee Frtiz
Date: 12/11/2013 7:14:00 PM
Thank you and nice to meet you as well.
Date: 12/5/2013 5:06:00 AM
hi, Tahnee uplifting, enjoyable. what more can one want, walking straight keeping the light shinning a beautiful daily path. any da with no fight or negative thoughts. keeps me going. ..hugs. ..Linda
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Date: 12/11/2013 7:15:00 PM
Thanks and hugs right back at ya.
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