I Meant To Do My Work Today

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I Meant To Do My Work Today

I meant to do my work today,

But a brown bird sang in the apple tree,

And a butterfly flitted across the field,

And all the leaves were calling me.

And the wind went sighing over the land,

Tossing the grasses to and fro,

And a rainbow held out its shining hand--

So what could I do but laugh and go?

~ Richard Le Gallienne

This poem speaks to me -- every line makes me smile and nod my head.  How often have I been distracted by nature? Too many times to count.  It's hard to focus on work when the earth is putting on a show.  Wishing you all a very happy Earth Day! :)