TIME
I have just a little minute,
Only sixty seconds in it,
Just a tiny little minute,
Give account if I abuse it;
Forced upon me; can’t refuse it.
Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it.
But it’s up to me to use it.
I must suffer if I lose it;
But eternity is in it.
Give us Lord, a bit of sun,
A bit of work and a bit of fun.
Give us, in all struggle and sputter,
Our daily whole grain bread and food.
Give us health, our keep to make
And a bit to spare for others’ sake.
Give us too, a bit of song
And a tale and a book, to help us along.
Give us Lord, a chance to be
Our goodly best for ourselves and others
Until men learn to live as brothers in peace.
– An Old English Wise PrayerAn o
Nice, thanks for sharing!
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So nice and cheerful! Thank you!
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Learning to live in peace seems to be a really hard lesson.
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Peace with oneself and peace with others. There are times when I feel it is better to be in conflict rather than in peace( for appearances sake).
Susie
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I love this one Susie! I have never heard it before. Thank you so much for sharing it.
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Isn’t it beautiful ? I found it in a book.
Susie
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I love this, Susie!
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Lucy, where have you been ?
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I’m on purpleslobinrecovery.com, that’s where! lol
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Terrific poem/prayer Susie. I love it. All is well here…very rainy and dreary though. I hope these early showers bring about a lot of flowers.
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