Poetry Day

I picked up a poetry book while I was at Half-Price Books a couple days ago. I haven't read a lot of poetry before, but several of the verses caught my eye and made my heart happy. Carleton Briggs is now among my favorite poets. :-)

Down Through the Hours of this Day

Down through the hours of this day

I want to walk with open eyes;

To see the good along the way, 

And glimpse the rainbow in the skies. 

I want to hear soft voices speak

Their healing words to those in pain;

To hear the songs of those who seek

To scatter sunshine in the rain. 

I want to feel the touch of hands, --

To press my shoulder to the load

Besides someone who understands, 

And walks with me along the road.

I want to be alert to do

The works that's waiting to be done;

I would sincerely carry through

Each honest task in faith begun.

The many deep resolves I made

As I awoke refreshed at dawn;

I would complete them unafraid

Ere each short hour is quickly gone.

Down through the hours of this day

I march,-- and pray ere this sun sets,

I'll store each precious hour away

To treasure it, without regrets.