A Given Day.
A loved Cornish lady would often say
when looking at dawn\'s mackerel sky
and its wintery sunrise - \"A given day
this be an\' oh what a gift for we to try
workin\' out why this morn serves not
the grey shades today an\' be we glad
me fine maid that God\'s glory forgot
naught to lift our minds from sadness \"
Gentle old Rosie would mutter for fun
while blinking her eyes at skewed sky
saying winter \"gave us gifts of wonder
hidden but were there for the finding\"
Bending to touch a shivering bloom
and breathing it in she saw that God
\"be warmin\' the coat o\' this girt jewel
and note its smile before it be gone.\"
Wise sayings dear\' Rosie left me stay
as reminders to appreciate every day.