Seven days have I to live
Seven days my gifts to give
Hard work days one and two
Time I could not find to spend with you.

Busy am I days three and four
Time presses I need more
The visit I did not make
The call I did not take.

Five and six allow no play
I’ll take off come Sunday
The tiff I did not mend
Priorities reign over my friend.

Life is just seven days be there no confusion
Months, years, next week, only illusion
Seven days have I to live
Seven days my gifts to give.

Ray Kenneth Clark

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