My poem of the week this week has been one of my favorites from Frank L. Stanton\u00a0(February 22, 1857- January 7, 1927), who was the first poet laureate of the state of Georgia. I appreciate the “down home”, everyday life themes of his poems which are often sprinkled with what used to be common sense wisdom. This one is great on perseverance.<\/p>\n
Keep a-Goin\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n If you strike a thorn or rose, When the weather kills your crop, When it looks like all is up, My poem of the week this week has been one of my favorites from Frank L. Stanton\u00a0(February 22, 1857- January 7, 1927), who was the first poet laureate of the state of Georgia. I appreciate the “down home”, everyday life themes of his poems which are often sprinkled with what used to be common sense …<\/p>\n
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!
\nIf it hails or if it snows,
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!
\n\u2018Taint no use to sit an\u2019 whine
\nWhen the fish ain\u2019t on your line;
\nBait your hook an\u2019 keep a-tryin\u2019\u2015
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!<\/p>\n
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!
\nThough \u2018tis work to reach the top,
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!
\nS\u2019pose you\u2019re out o\u2019 ev\u2019ry dime,
\nGittin\u2019 broke ain\u2019t any crime;
\nTell the world you\u2019re feeling\u2019 prime\u2015
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!<\/p>\n
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!
\nDrain the sweetness from the cup,
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!
\nSee the wild birds on the wing,
\nHear the bells that sweetly ring,
\nWhen you feel like urgin\u2019 sing\u2015
\nKeep a-goin\u2019!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"