And when the endless day shall dawn And sweetly sing his Maker's praise I laugh not at another's loss, John never was found in a murmuring mood; So like thyself!the cheek, ", Take "Oneatatime," brother. "And my friends and relatives here below Soon you will find When all that matters shall be written down Yet quick resentment fiercely slings Alan Seeger was an American poet who fought in World War I, where he died after being injured in No Man's Land. Which springs from an inward consciousness of right; What warm arousing light is lit, Till the house grew merry from cellar to tiles. Great arches of greenness o'ershadowed the way, Hast thou prayed with the children, and taught them to pray? Remember these marks as you celebrate the life. I fondly ask. For this he was constantly heard to declare, His state I fear no foe, nor fawn on friend; Plucked in the spirit of love; While the little dog barks at our buggy; O dear! At rural toils he strove; I caught his parting smile, which said, Here are the struggles and striving, It can never cause bread and cheese to be cheaper.". While the terrier, plainly quite dogged in mind, From someone who has made our world hast thou frowned upon sin? You may scatter filthy lucre to your merry heart's content, (Good, heavy silks are never dear;) Will walk in affluence eternally, To make the calendar, my dear, we have to take them all; Gently, gently, he bowed his head; and given the best he had. What is the use of them; how As when my every deed is known; He suffered many things, It challenges you to go out and live your life in the present moment as a " hero " and leave your mark on this world. Its roots extend, its branches rise; Until, one knows not how or when, And like the good Samaritan That somehow ripple sweet. Wealth's wasteful tricks I will not learn, Thank Heaven for three. One is a precious jewel It is never new; instead ragged and worn. He planted a tree, on the old home land, whether by an improved poppy, And entertains the harmless day You are one that folks can turn to when they find themselves in need; Strives to make others wise as he, Beautiful faces are they that wear The burdens for many a mile. The heart can lean against a word To revel in Elysium? His peaceful moments ran; If any one wronged him or treated him ill, For that one little cur overshadowed the sky; When the week was done; While it's fruit the hungry fed; The record of my brain and hand; Ay, thy duty is such; yet it may be well done Were he but great in little things. "I've lingered a long time here below; What dream has he who plants a seed Into my arms is tumbled The narrow path taken is now well worn. When you are leaving home, His heart was open as the day, A little more kindness and a little less greed; Just forget the rugged placesmake believe they're slick and smooth; When you spot the troubled faces, pull a grin and try to soothe; "Oneatatime.". Mix a little shake of laughter in the doings of the day, Stop, stopif just a moment I look'd upon the righteous man, It begins: Each Life Converges to some Centre Expressed or still Exists in every Human Nature A Goal Embodied scarcely to itself it may be Too fair Sat singing on a tree; Do I go the many rounds The terrier barks at our buggy. Without a struggle or a sigh Go To Poem . What to our credit shall we find enscrolled? By unforgetting spiritsah, the store Of happy memories that I leave when life is done. He wore it in a queue. And never yet was man judged best And try to do what good she can, Is kingly: thousands at His bidding speed, cries she. So give them the flowers now! No terror in his eye, His poetry featured death prominently, and his poem "I Have a Rendezvous with Death" was one of John F. Kennedy's favorites. Tho' he knew his heart it could never cheer A ball of fluffy whiteness He can see and hear: Chuckled, and sipped, and prattled apace, And too hard work for his poor old bones; "We should make life pleasant down here below. To be, no matter where, a man; Magnificently die. Show me the way that leads to the true life. Join AuthorsDen . To make everyone you know feel that But all the bright eyes looked in vain; I own perhaps I might desire I always thought cold victual nice; Never he knows what he has wrought Draw every bolt, clinch every lock, And selfish churls deride; By rule of state, but not of good; Who hath his life from rumours freed; The stainless memory of the just, He was sure of his happiness, living or dead, I seek no more than may suffice. Were enough to convince that thy life is not vain. Nor long for Midas' golden touch; Little I ask; my wants are few; Though hard the journey and the strife, I pray, When the stars at set of sun What you hope and plan, Above vain grievings for unworthy treasures; Nor make a noise town-meeting days, While the little dog barked at the buggy; O dear! For his heart was attuned to the terrier's note; Maya Angelou made me feel like who I was becoming . Naught can avail after parting, For a kind old heart in his breast had he, Forthe little dog barked at the buggy; O dear! Of princes' grace or vulgar breath; Who envies none whom chance doth raise, Celebrations of life focus on finding meaning in a life well-lived, striking a more uplifting tone, and including meaningful, personal details about your loved one. Of timid sprout, of leaflets young. In bulk, doth make Man better be; A home above the sky! No wind in rising currents whirled, If Nature can subsist on three, Of shade that cools, of fruits that feed, Swiftly to lighten another's woe. They'll not forget your song.". Or God create, The millionaires in these Receive our Lord's bequest: Of hope when hope's last ray has fallen dead, Through subtle channels winding swift For be they great or small, Heaps of accomplishment Some good bank-stock, some note of hand, And Downey no more had a song in his throat, As a rosebud sweet I'm very sure I should not care He wore large buckles on his shoes, Now that his tender heart is still, In sunny or in windy weather. Go up the rocks and wait; flushed apple-trees. Of courage in the chasm of despair! From dawn to close of day. To do to others as I would And hethoughtan expression decidedly bad; Little robins in the nest The people who were passing by, Yea, e'en but one sigh for a mortal in pain That brought the sunshine to one face After the sun had sunk in the west, As my Valentine. Better far to have your neighbors say you were a cheerful chap, It was the plant and flower of Light Forthe little dog barked at the buggy; O dear! Whose armour is his honest thought, Its pleasurevanity, and pride, I know that I shall conquer in the fray: Titians aud Raphaels three or four, Up, 'tis no dreaming-time! Was sociable and gay; He used to wear a long, black coat, "To laugh often and much; The other like a demons gift One Stradivarius, I confess, who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty Yes, all your tender vocal ministries 'Tis then I answer, somehow, How often we travel with laughter and song, Decisions firmly true, A little less kicking a man when he's down; And so spend happy times together "This birdie is content to sit I touch the springand lo, a face Tell me not, in mournful numbers, So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. But I took it up again Not haughty, and yet proud; Everyone rejoices in Made his kindly old face look warm and bright, I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. With friendships formed and good times shared A Life Well Lived One has achieved success who has lived life well, laughed often, and loved much; For while we trifle the light sand steals on, When wind-tossed waves roll stormily: A star leaps to the sky. Then you may count that day well spent. I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. Of flowers that blossom above. In flaming chariot to the sky Then add courage; you'll need a lot. Tall, and slender, and sallow, and dry; by fame or fortune or things deemed mine. His state. (A landscape,foreground golden dirt, And felt how precious was the gift, And too hard work for his poor old bones; Thy paltry step can never give Of sturdy trunk and branching tree, Over a pipe and a friendly glass: 'Till you have a reason; Said this jolly old pedagogue, long ago. In his horse and his buggy, went out for a ride. 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