Rise up with passion,
Rise up with joy.
Rise up with Love
That can never cloy.
Keep rising
Way beyond the stars:
Much further than Venus,
Well past Mars.
For Life is a Wonder,
Only lived once.
Don’t ever waste it,
Don’t be a dunce.
Let inspiration guide you
Way beyond this realm
From the shortest grass
To the tallest elm.
So Love all Life
Is What I Say
Be kind to everyone:
Try to make their day.
Show every mercy
Whenever you can
Respect all others
Woman or man.
Every Life is a freak of chance,
So play the music,
Begin the dance.
Paul Butters
© PB 21\5\2018.
May 21, 2018
May 21, 2018 at 9:07 AM UTC
Rise up with passion,
Rise up with joy.
Rise up with Love
That can never cloy.
Keep rising
Way beyond the stars:
Much further than Venus,
Well past Mars.
For Life is a Wonder,
Only lived once.
Don’t ever waste it,
Don’t be a dunce.
Let inspiration guide you
Way beyond this realm
From the shortest grass
To the tallest elm.
So Love all Life
Is What I Say
Be kind to everyone:
Try to make their day.
Show every mercy
Whenever you can
Respect all others
Woman or man.
Every Life is a freak of chance,
So play the music,
Begin the dance.
Paul Butters
© PB 21\5\2018.
Inspired by "How Great Thou Art" and other hymns.
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