The Joy Chronicles--# 5--Count It Joy When You Can Walk Poem by Susan Williams
The Joy Chronicles--# 5--Count It Joy When You Can Walk
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I count it joy every day I rise up and walk--
not everybody can do that
and someday I won't be able to anymore--
so rise up and walk, my friend, and count it joy.
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Today I walked to the mailbox down by the road
and I felt the rich earth under my feet
and felt the pure blue sky over my head
so rise up and walk, my friend.
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And on the way to the mailbox
I stopped and talked to the horses grazing in the pasture
and they sauntered over to the fence and talked to me
so rise up and walk, my friend.
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And on the way to the mailbox
a squirrel dashed across the dirt road
and stopped and chittered at me for disturbing his pursuit of nuts
so rise up and walk, my friend.
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And on the way to the mailbox
my sparrows flew overhead
dipping and swooping and stitching up the clouds
so rise up and walk, my friend.
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And on the way to the mailbox
I breathed in all that fresh air
with its scent of flowers and crisp scent of pine
so rise up and walk, my friend.
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And on the way to the mailbox today
I walked and talked with God today
and I thanked Him for my legs today
so rise up and walk, my friend, while you may.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~©March 2021, Susan Williams.
What a lovely piece... Very positive and encouraging it gives a lovely picture of you walking to your mailbox on a beautiful day, its a blessing indeed!
Great poem Susan. Sometimes we hustle so much we forget the basic joys of just being alive.
A most beautiful poem Susan full of wisdom and insight. Let us never take the simple things for granted but thank God for all the simple joys. But I cannot help musing what type of mail was in the mailbox, I hope it was filled with gorgeous letters of poetry and not some dang bills!
And on the way to the mailbox today/ I walked and talked with God today/ and I thanked Him for my legs today /so rise up and walk, my friend, while you may..... You've found the very essence of living happily! Great poem
Absolutely beautiful again! ... Wonderful sentiments so beautifully woven! .. Definite 5 Stars! ..+++++ And another to favs
I love this. Five stars! I talk to my horses all the time, too. To my favorites list!
Everyday that we have on this earth is a blessing, even walking to a mailbox and and enjoying the scenery it is all part of the magic of living. It has been way to long since I read one of your magical poems Susan
It funny how little animals that visit our yards can affect us. Especially when we are coming to grips with our own mortality. Your poem impacted me greatly.
Such an inspiring poem. Joy and pleasures of everyday life beaming through with such beauty and vigor! Thank you Susan!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Every moment counts and one should live and enjoy it. Great way to communicate this message by this lovely poem.10*****