Today, the student's essay topic reminded me of a poem I taught many years ago, "Much To Live for."
MUCH TO LIVE FOR
There is so much I have not been,
So much I have not seen.
I have not thought and have not done
or felt enough—the early sun,
rain and the seasonal delight
of flocks of ducks and geese in flight,
the mysteries of late-at-night.
I will need time to read a book,
write poems, paint a picture, look
at scenes and faces dear to me.
There is something more to be
of value—something I should find
within myself—as peace of mind,
patience, grace and being kind.
I shall take and I shall give,
while yet, there is so much to live
for—rainbows, stars that gleam,
the fields, the hills, the hope, the dreams,
the truth that one must seek. I’ll stay
here—treasure every day
and love the world in my own way!
--Adapted from Moments to Treasure
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