First Thing I Do When I Get Up

When I get up in the morning, first thing I do:
         say my prayers.
I ask God to clear the way,
          so, I know what to do this day.
I know I have a job I have to go to, but I also know I have other responsibilities and I pray I will do them to the best of my ability.

 First, I think of food,
         because it puts me in a good mood.
Then I want to leave my house clean,
         which gives me a happy gleam.
And when I come back home,
         my house is my castle
and there is no hassle to keep it in good shape.

When time comes to go to bed, I feel happy I planned the day so well.
I thank my God who helped me through the day.
Thank you, God.

Frances Buratovich
March 20, 2000