New day arising
The light our God lifts
In colors or gray
Presented a gift
Perhaps one of beauty
Rejoicing to pray
Or cloudy and rainy
Feel downcast this day
Attitude birthing
A choice within you
We make our horizon
One of our own view
One that we bring
To others we shine
Let You be our light
In colors divine
On a stroll with Grandpa
In an afternoon, cool
When he reached out
And pushed me in the pool
Why did he do that
Confused that I be
Then he lent a hand
To share wisdom with me
Like it or not
You’ll find in your way
Someone will push you
In the pool everyday
Will you be whining
Complain or might cry
Perhaps you’ll be angry
Or punch will you try
Or rise with a smile
See what you can learn
Who you might help?
Though you be uncertain
Decision to make
Right now, and right here
An attitude chose
Of life to prepare
This is an excerpt from The Noticer Returns by Andy Andrews.
Two different attitudes
That we each can bring
One of the out-flowing
The other “in-sucking”
Love is an attitude
Patient and is kind
With spirit generous
Out-flowing of divine
Or be critical
Setting my boundary
Defensive out of fear
“In sucking”, about me
Let us each live in
A constant state of love
Intention to do well
A heart of God above
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