Mignon Isaacs Bryant

Those who have fallen will rise again,
And those who have risen will fall.
It's something so steady that, through all this pain,
There is lasting courage for all!
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Today's been fun,
But now it's done,
Resolving in a flurry
Of joyful songs,
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Why must it be that all this has been writ?
Why must I fall the last one in the line?
I have no brains, or plays, or scores, or wit,
That have not found their place elsewhere in time.
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Be brave, and step lightly in things you don't know,
Your courage will clear what you see.
Believe in yourself, and give without doubt,
And love what you've learned how to be.
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With all my heart, your praises I will sing,
Cry to the world the wonder of your note!
And hope that all my prayers and praises bring
The love of you, upon whom I must dote.
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Push my heart to clearer songs,
I need to find where I belong.
I'll rock the boat until it tips,
I'll swim 'til I find bigger ships.
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When life has laughed at my beliefs,
When sharp reproval makes me meek,
When worlds at large have taught me shame,
And work towards joy left me to blame.
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The girl I see in the looking glass
Has no real purpose there.
She just stands still, looking confused,
And using people's air.
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