
While you are here
And after you are gone
When your journey into light
Means your time on Earth is done
The sun rises in the East
With spectacular display
To give the glory of your life
A reminder that this day
Is one you can enjoy
The world of wonder that surrounds
Your every waking moment
Colour in touch, sight and sound
Nature’s gifts are your life lessons
They’re instilled in tiny things
They’re a beautiful reminder
Of the joy that living brings
If it’s only for a moment
If your chance is only brief
Take the time to feel its pleasure
And be safe in the belief
That the sun that woke to greet you
At the beginning of the day
Will set with equal glory
In the West, when it will say
That the night is soon upon you
Did you take the time to play?
If not, then face the dark
With the comfort of a truth
That I will rise again to greet you
With another chance to choose
And on those days when you can’t see me
I am there staying strong
Some clouds might block my rays
But they will pass before too long
Like life, the sun is constant
But its brightness has to face
The challenge of the weather
That puts darkness in its place
When you look up to the sky
And you see a bank of clouds
The sun is still behind them
Perhaps its rays are peeping out
Determined, strong and willing
It’s intent on breaking through
Because though fleeting be that moment
It’s a chance to shine on you
Whatever life throws at you
Be like the sun
Make the most of the moments
Whenever they may come
To cast the light inside you
Bask in golden rays
Enjoy your precious time
Seconds, hours, days
And remember, there’s a limit
You are here as a guest
To see the sunrise in the East
And its setting in the West