We Must Now Get That Roof Up

Move faster do not tarry
the words the worker hears
we must now get that roof up
before the coming snow

Work faster do not tarry
the winter storms here
work faster in the rafters
work faster in the stores

work faster do not linger
no laughter on these floors
you are not here to muck around
your lingering deplored

Sometimes, we move to fast in life
don't take the time to see
the beauty that surrounds us
with natures loving seeds

we walk so fast past gardens
and do not see the rose
We walk in haste past rivers 
we can not smell the breeze

Sometimes we eat our food too fast
and miss the joy of taste
sometimes we run and can not see
the silence and the fun

Sometimes we miss the birds in flight
the colours and the sounds
wrapped in thoughts of lovers plight
we miss what love abounds

Take the time to listen
take the time to care
Perhaps you might enjoy today
A little slower dear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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