Morning's the Token---to the tune of " On Top Of Old Smokey "

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Open Poetry #12

Morning's the Token---to the tune of " On Top Of Old Smokey "

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-03-06 11:36 AM

Morning’s the Token
Virginia Salter

morning’s the token
for a new day
a gift for the living
e’er sunny or gray

it’s there for the taking
so seize it right now
drink in all its brightening
to gloom never bow

for gilt-edged lace
trims beginning and end
confidence running’s
a powerful friend

let go of the fear
unknowing may bring
lift hands and voice
thanksgiving to sing

dance well with joy
no matter who sees
then gratitude swelling
in prayer on your knees

© March 6, 2001

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2001-03-06 08:57 PM

VAS~
These thoughts are much too lovely to be sung to that old tune -
They offer a fresh melody to these musical eyes ~

Lovely.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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inot2B
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since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

2 posted 2001-03-07 04:39 PM

This is so very nice. You have given us a blessing to start our days.
Thank you

Poeminister
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since 2000-02-26

Posts 1862
Regina SK; Canada

3 posted 2001-03-07 05:11 PM

.."drink in all its brightening
to gloom never bow"

VAS--I like the message in this. Wonderful write.

Poeminister

Brian Beaudry
Member

since 2001-03-03

Posts 57
Northern Ontario Canada

4 posted 2001-03-07 05:25 PM

Winks at VAS and says fantastic poem-song dear friend!!

walker
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since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

5 posted 2001-03-07 08:16 PM

Just by itself is beautiful, imagine with music!

A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes.

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

6 posted 2001-03-07 08:26 PM

This is great..I'm putting it in my library for a 'special event' coming soon.. it's a secret!!shhhhh...

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

7 posted 2001-03-08 12:33 PM

Thank you all so much for reading and letting me know how much you enjoyed this one.

Poet deVine I am so horribly curious as to what is coming up, but I guess we're not supposed to know.

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