Have You Ever Thrown A Day Away

 Have you ever thrown a day away?
 There are many more, as you would say
 There's always been and long shall be
 tomorrows lining up for me

 What guarantee have you or I
 this very night we shall not die?
 Tomorrow comes bringing her best
 while you and I are laid to rest

 Loved ones, friends and families mourn
 those, who from their lives were torn
 Blue skies and sun indifferent to
 the grief and tears for me and you

 New days are not for all to see
 That is the only guarantee
 Precious life was never meant
 to be so tragically misspent

 We go round and round through countless days
 at pointless tasks in foolish ways
 as we try to fill up empty holes
 at the very center of our souls

 And all the while missing out
 on what it's really all about
 That life's a gift for you to share
 with friends and neighbors everywhere

 And just who would your neighbors be?
 Why, anyone that you can see
 Each soul is precious to the One
 Who gave it life under the sun

 Friendship, love and laughter are
 greater gifts than gold by far
 And one should always find a way
 to bring these things to each new day

 Once it's gone you'll never see
 a day return to you or me
 And like a precious soul sublime
 forever lost in mists of time

 Awake! And savor each new dawn
 Breathe deep the scent of new mown lawn
 And with some favor from above
 share it with the one you love

 Join hands and walk through morning dew
 Lie in the grass, your love by you
 Take in the dazzling beauty of
 the golds and pinks and blues above

 And finally with humility
 in the midst of this tranquility
 give thanks to God for all He's done
 and the greatest gift of all, His Son

 And afterwards I'd like to see
 you come and spend your day with me
 And in the end we both can say
 we never threw a day away



 Mike Wise
 6/18/09

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