Wake Up Poem by NIGEL SANDERS

AS DAWN CREEPS ACROSS THE HORIZON
THE DARK OF NIGHT SURRENDERS TO A NEW DAY
COLOURS REAPPEAR FROM THEIR HIBERNATION
AS IF TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE SUNS FIRST RAY

Wake up, wake up, wake up I said
Wake up, wake up get out of bed
Wake up, and clear that sleepy head

A SHIMMERING DISC BREAKS FREE FROM THE SEA
WHITE HORSES FLEEING TOWARDS THE SHORE
WHERE STANDS A FISHERMAN ON THE BEACH
VICTIM TO THE FOLLY OF "JUST ONE MORE"

Wake up, wake up, wake up I said
Wake up, wake up get out of bed
Wake up, and clear that sleepy head

THE PAPERBOY ON HIS EARLY ROUND
NOT A CARE FOR THE NEWS HE'S POSTED
HE JUST WANTS HIS CUP OF TEA
AND HE HOPES HIS BREAD IS TOASTED

Wake up, wake up, wake up I said
Wake up, wake up get out of bed
Wake up, and clear that sleepy head

A SHOPKEEPER SWEEPS HIS DOORWAY CLEAN
APPRECIATES THE LINGERING HUSH
BEFORE THE WILD STAMPEDE OF THE
PARENT AND CHILD ON THE PRE-SCHOOL RUSH

Wake up, wake up, wake up I said
Wake up, wake up get out of bed
Wake up, and clear that sleepy head