11/25/10

Te Deum


Not because of victories

I sing,

having none,

but for the common sunshine,

the breeze,

the largess of the spring.


Not for victory

but for the day's work done

as well as I was able;

not for a seat upon the dais

but at the common table.

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Happy Thanksgiving!


2 comments:

  1. Sweet words....and thanks for YOUR kind words too. Enjoy the rest of this weekend.

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  2. Sometimes simple is best! What a nice poem for today.

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