The Grampound Times

Spring 2008 (Edition 47)
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I am including for your pleasure I hope a short poem written by MRS. CLARICE WESTLAKE of St. Dennis, a lady who should be known to all readers of this magazine as I have featured a number of her poems over the years. As befits the season we are in the poem is entitled: (Ed.)

EASTER DAY

It’s Easter Day and choirs are singing ‘Christ the Lord is risen today’
In the belfry bell’s are ringing, listen now, hear what they say
Pain is over, sorrow banished Lenten grief all washed away
Now’s the time for celebration Oh! Happy, happy Easter Day.

Easter eggs in brilliant boxes by loving parents stored away
White-iced cakes with yellow chicks on have all been waiting for this day.
Little faces wrapped in chocolate, little fingers bathed in goo
Offer half chewed bits of sweetie “Here you are Mum that’s for you”
Mummy, with a moved expression accepts the offer with great glee
“Thank you darling that was lovely I think I’ll keep it for my tea”!

It’s Easter Day and joy is bubbling all around, so plain to see
The faithful say, “My Lord has risen”, the hopeful think “please let it be”.
Let nothing spoil this Easter pleasure, let love and laughter have their way
Choirs, keep singing, bells keep ringing, Oh! Happy, happy Easter Day!

 

 


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