Light of Day
Sweet robin, rise,
and sing a morning song.
Your joyful noise
invites the
coming dawn
to shine with you.
Lift up your voice!
The unknown day
springs forth with hope!
Carry on — carry on
And sing your song at dawn.
Carry on — carry on
your cheery whistles
your peeks and tuts
And sing your morning song.
Maria Morera Johnson