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Celebration
| by Mary Stewart |
| This poem was written in response to the group's quarterly challenge to write a poem on a given topic. Having just emerged from the Christmas and New Year's festivities, it seemed appropriate to choose "Celebration" as our topic on this occasion. |
Celebration – the subject’s enormous
I just don’t know where I can start There are so many wonders to find all around And treasures to gladden the heart. Do I talk of the snowdrops in springtime Or the velvety touch of a rose Or the green of the grass and the blue of the sky I could mention all these I suppose. I could talk about science and invention Created by boffins with brains From the wheel and the cog to the trips into space The Internet Highway and planes. Or the purr of a cat and the wag of a dog Or an elephant lumbering along Or a crackling fire or a wonderful dream Or language or music and song. Or should it be family and friendship Or laughter, the joy of a birth, Perhaps it is freedom, compassion and justice All striving towards peace on earth Celebration – the subject’s enormous So I’ll open my eyes and will say With the beauty of God in this wonderful world I will celebrate something each day © Mary Stewart |
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