Summer Mornings

Be a summer morning to your friends.

Dana Bate
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Hello Margie
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While the dew still bathes the grass.
While the leaves and petals open up to kiss the daylight.
While the coolness of the night still lingers on your land.
While the unknown stressful dreams slip into oblivion.
Be a summer morning to your friends.

Before the humidity of hard work fills the air.
Before the heat of purpose takes the wheel.
Before the noise of human life drowns out the song.
Before the blaze of struggle scatters peace.
Be a summer morning to your friends.

When the hot wind chides at work not finiashed.
When the crack of thunder signals fear.
When the smack of lightening tears at hopes.
When the drowning rains wash out the plans.
Be a summer morning to your friends.

After the firs starts to cook the meal.
After chores take their toll in sweat.
After obligations are bundled and removed.
After today's expectations fade.
Be a summer morning to your friends.

When night descends with darkness and doubt.
When there are still mountains to climb and seas to cross.
When regret looms for the stack of lost, forgotten years.
When sorrow turns down the covers for another stressful dream.
Be a summer morning to your friends.

Dana Bate - Vagabond Journeys
Never Give Up
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