Anonymous
My country tis of thee
Why go so hurriedly?
No time to sit and chat
While doing this and that
We take no one to heart
With our dear time, won’t part
Listening on the run
Or living just for fun
Barely keeping in touch
We’re back and forth too much
Never stopping to rest
Or wish people our best
Someday we’ll sit and weep
When loved ones fall asleep
We can’t by email go
To say a quick “hello”
Or text our deepest love
To those who’ve gone above
All will be lonely then
And we’ll miss what may have been
So ends this sad lament
Vexation is all spent
God help our freedom’s child
Slow down and stay a while
This thoughtful poem was sent to me,
To post on my blog anonymously.
Much love,
Viv
