A Given Day.
A well-loved Cornish lady would often say
when looking at winter's mackerel sky
and pointing to sunrise - "A given day
this be an' oh what a gift for we to try
workin' out why this morn appears not
a usual winter-clad day an' be we glad
me dear young lassie that Heaven forgot
to settle our minds today on anything sad ?"
Gentle old Rosie spoke quietly, muttering
long-held truths with eyes bred to smile
with belief that Heaven sent gifts of love
in mild winter weather hidden for finding.
She would bend to touch first shy blooms
and stroking slowly state that God's sun
"be blessin' the faces o' these early jewels
this given today so look before they be gone."
Wisdom's words dear Rosie left me still stay
as reminders to appreciate each" given day"
- Author: Fay Slimm. ( Offline)
- Published: January 22nd, 2020 04:29
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Comments6
Good write Fay.
Pleased you enjoyed the read about Rosie who lived nearby and doused me with such sound advice.
Perfectly poemed our Fay...
Yes good old Daphne DM....and her Kernow mackerel sky... Oh and happy birthday too x
Yes the skies of our Kernow are really striated like mackerel at times - - the write was poemed with tongue in cheek though as couldn't get rhymes in right places..... thanking you too Nev for the buffdy wishes. x
You are indeed truly welcome Fay...
Your old friend sounds a real treasure. Your words today brought some of her character to me and I warmed to her straight away.
Yes she was a proper Cornish lady and what she said often made sense - glad you enjoyed the read my friend.
A Fine write 🌹
Enjoyed reading it
Much appreciated your visit and comment dear Nemo.
Thank you for giving us the day...Fay.
An endearing write, the cream of Cornwall.
Ex animo, Alan
Yes Rosie was cream of the Cornish crop for me. They were so right the folk who had lived long and happy in folklore and passed it on to those who asked........... thanks for the comment dear Alan -
May those 'given days' be forever with you (and us) Fay.
Andy
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