A Stolen Day (poem)

[northern fisher]

When time goes flying way to fast
and life is spinning round
You need to slam the brakes on friend
and get your feet back on the ground

We're only here for a short time and the stress we do not need
Oh do not let life pass you by,
My words I hope you'll heed

To work and toil,to sweat and slave
is the price that we must pay
But don't forget to reward yourself with a single stolen day

To sit back on a riverbank,the water and clouds roll by
When you take yourself away from the race
you'll start to wonder why

You'll wonder why you work so hard
for things you could do without
When everything you really need the Lord has placed about

The streams to fish,the forest to hunt,the fields for us to walk
For here in God's great wonderland
You'll have no need for a clock

So steal the day and slip away
with rod or bow in hand
And know in your heart that money and wealth
can never measure a man

Gary Blackburn


OK whoever reads this ,take it easy on me.It's the first thing I wrote that I was not afraid to share.
Hope you enjoy.      

[Marblesonac]

Thanks for sharing, in these very cold tempetures it got me thinking of my favorite place in the summertime.

[Ron LaClair]

An excellent poem Gary, with a good message.  

[Kip]

Great!!!! I need to listen to the words of your poem and do it.Thanks for the wake up I needed that.Kip

[Bard1]

Wow. that was fantastic!            

[NightHawk]

I agree with all above!!! very nice poem      

[northern fisher]

Thanks guys
 I'm glad you liked it.It came from the heart.

[BigRonHuntAlot]

VERY NICE.  

[houseman]

Nice,  Keep writing.  I will what to read more!!

[Ontario Longbow]

Excellent Gary,, Certainly food for thought,, well written,, Frank

[The Whittler]

I liked it very much and thanks for sharing. Alan

[B.O.D.]

excellent prose Gary, I'm a writer but no poet...I respect what you have written.
well done, looking forward to meeting in person soon.
BD

[bowdude]

Great and true.  

[HARL]

GREAT STUFF FOR SURE !!!!

[Old Ways]

You'll wonder why you work so hard
for things you could do without
When everything you really need the Lord has placed about

The streams to fish,the forest to hunt,the fields for us to walk
For here in God's great wonderland
You'll have no need for a clock

So steal the day and slip away
with rod or bow in hand
And know in your heart that money and wealth
can never measure a man

Very nicely said. Years ago I realized this too and have striven to simplify my life. Too many think having more things or making more money will help them find happiness. They have been molded and enslaved by the system to go with the flow and be good consumers. Your poem nicely points out the rejuvination we can experiance just from a day of freedom.

It has been my goal to eliminate the need for money in anything I can, to appreciate the gifts of nature and the contentment of living a simple life. Sometimes people think I am crazy but your poem just reminded me why I left the rat race. Thanks.

[locksly]

An excellent poem Gary

[northern fisher]

I just wanted to say thanks to the guys that took the time to read this and I'm glad you liked it.It probably won't be so hard to share the next one.

[Shakes.602]

Excellent Poem, and Thank You For Sharing!!              

[northern fisher]

Thanks Shakes