Get Up And Pray Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Sometimes,
What comes is not decided.
And when it goes away,
Somebody is left to wonder why.

And there are times,
We plan each day that arrives...
Unexpecting that which happens,
To surprise our lives leaving us to sigh.

It's better just to get up and pray.
First,
To do each and everyday.
Yes it's better just to get up and pray.
Regardless of what happens,
That may come your way.

Sometimes,
What comes is not decided.
And most times,
Nobody is prepared.

It's better just to get up and pray.
First,
As if the doing of it,
Has been rehearsed.
Yes, it's better just to get up and pray.
Regardless of what happens,
That may come and want to stay.

Not only sometimes.
Or even most times.
But a doing to be giving it found to find.
It's better just to get up and pray.
First,
As if the doing of it,
Has been rehearsed
Yes, it's better just to get up and pray.
The moment eyes are opened up everyday.

It's better just to get up and pray.
To do it done without delay 'now' and today!
It's better just to get up and pray.
Don't check watch.
Or watch a clock.
It's better just to get up and pray.
And with a doing it with time to find.
First.
Don't check a watch,
First.
Or watch a clock,
First.
Or quench a thirst,
First.
Or fuss or curse,
First.
Get up and pray.
Everyday.
First.