A Brown Bird is Calling
@AnneEJ (4917)
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
April 23, 2016 10:22am CST
I was thinking about a poem that I memorized as a child and just took time to look it up and share it here today.
I Meant To Do My Work Today
by Richard LeGallienne
I meant to do my work today,
But a brown bird sang in the apple tree,
And a butterfly flitted across the field,
And all the leaves were calling me.
And the wind went sighing over the land,
Tossing the grasses to and fro,
And a rainbow held out its shining hand,
So what could I do but laugh and go?
That's the way I feel today. I had plans to do a lot this morning, but the weather is so nice, I am just going to do what little cleaning I can get by with, and then go out and enjoy the sunshine.
I hope everyone has a great Saturday, and a wonderful weekend. Take time to go to church tomorrow and worship the Lord.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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23 Apr 16
The weather here been nice unlike yesterday when it was raining.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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23 Apr 16
@AnneEJ Had rain here Friday, sunny and nice today, rain tomorrow I believe.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
25 Apr 16
@kevin1877uk We had a beautiful weekend and this week is supposed to be nice.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
25 Apr 16
I think this time of year has that affect on most of us, we don't want to work we want to be outside enjoying.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
25 Apr 16
Yes I enjoyed it very much. I am sure this week will go fast and then we will be into May, and I am looking forward to going away for a few days
@Juliaacv (48420)
• Canada
23 Apr 16
That's a cute and upbeat little poem. I didn't get much done except for work part of the afternoon. Everyone has to take their turn, and this was mine. But its a cool day today and I didn't mind working, in fact, when they asked if I'd like to leave early, I turned them down.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
24 Apr 16
I love that poem and would love to memorize it as it is so whimsical and also acts as great excuse for enjoying the world.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Apr 16
@AnneEJ A lot of the old sayings, rhymes and poems never really fade away because they're so great!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
24 Apr 16
perfectly good reason not to do the chores - hope I see a brown bird before I have to scrub out the dishwasher
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
23 Apr 16
I am glad I picked up a few groceries yesterday, so didn't have to do that today.
@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
23 Apr 16
That is so true, thankfully, mine doesn't take much
@WilmaHenry54 (355)
• Stanton, Kentucky
24 Apr 16
I love the poem, sometimes we just have to chase butterflies.
