A Given Day.

Fay Slimm.

 

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 would mutter while for fun
winked an eye bred to see how smiling 
helped belief that God sent gifts of love          
in ways hidden but there for the finding.                    
She would bend to touch simple blooms            
and stroking slowly state that God's sun
"be lightin' the faces o' these lovely jewels 
this given today so look before they be gone."

Wisdom's words dear Rosie left me will stay   
as reminders to appreciate every given day.  

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 21st, 2017 07:19
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    A fine write Fay.

  • Michael Edwards

    Fine piece with a lovely flow to it.

  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    A GIVEN DAY ! Thanks for sharing FAY a Perfect Poem and a Pristine Picture. I love dialects and the West Country seeps from every line ! While some Days (especially in SPRING !) are more "GIVEN" than others ~ every Day is special and a unique "Gift from God" for us to enjoy CARPE DIEM ! Yours BRIAN

  • Augustus

    Another special tribute to nature and the human spirit.

  • Goldfinch60

    Each day is a given day. Good write.



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