THE NEW DAY

I WOKE UP EARLY, THE DAY WAS NEW,

THE BRIGHT SUN SPARKLED ON THE DEW.

ROBINS GLIDED WITH THE GENTLE BREEZE,

BLUE JAYS DIPPED FOR FOOD WITH EASE.

DAISIES DANCED ALONG THE LAWN,

INSECTS PLAYED THEIR FAVORITE SONG.

SHADE TREES REACHED UP TOWARD THE SKY,

SO MUCH BEAUTY, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW WHY.

SOMETHING WAS MISSING DEEP INSIDE,

THIS EMPTY FEELING I WANTED TO HIDE.

WHAT COULD IT BE ON THIS LOVELY DAY?

AND THEN I REMEMBERED I'D FORGOTTEN TO PRAY.

KAREN DAMERON DALE