Peaceful Summer Day by Gary R. Ferris
Sitting on the front porch enjoying a peaceful summer day,
Writing down the words that He’s given me to say.
Sipping on my coffee and watching the wind blow the trees,
Quietly watching the birds sailing in the breeze.
When I look at this beauty it takes my cares away,
The majestic mountains that top these skies today.
Off in a distance a bird begins to sing,
And the sounds of the country and the music it can bring.
Writing down the words that He’s given me to say.
Sipping on my coffee and watching the wind blow the trees,
Quietly watching the birds sailing in the breeze.
When I look at this beauty it takes my cares away,
The majestic mountains that top these skies today.
Off in a distance a bird begins to sing,
And the sounds of the country and the music it can bring.
The dogs are lying in the sun and lost in the deep,To watch them in this summer breeze make me want to fall asleep.
To realize that I have been so blessed,
All of my troubles become no more than a pest.
Listening to the sound of children playing in the sun,
Reminds me of a boy and all the things I had done.
Laughing and playing and cherishing each day,
Sometimes I wish that those times were here to stay.
In a world full of struggle, turmoil, and strife,
I feel so blessed to get to live this life.
There are no brilliant words that I could ever say,
That ever could describe a peaceful summer day.
Vocabulary:
Majestic- Having or showing impressive beauty or dignity.
Blessed- Made holy; fortunate.
Pest- A person or thing that causes trouble, annoyance, discomfort, etc.; any destructive or troublesome insect, small animal, weed, etc.
Pest- A person or thing that causes trouble, annoyance, discomfort, etc.; any destructive or troublesome insect, small animal, weed, etc.
Cherishing- Hold (something) dear.
Turmoil- A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
Strife- Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
Cloze Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the list above.
1. The __________in the classroom cost the students a week worth of detention.
2. Mary was _____________ with a strong, healthy baby.
3. The little boy will ___________the animal that Santa left under the tree.
4. The premises were immediately closed so the owner could clean up the ___________.
5. The recent earthquakes left much of their country in ____________.
6. Angela looked ___________ in her royal blue ball gown.
Grammar Point
The present continuous is used with verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
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Grammar Assignment
Can you change the verb read into the present continuous tense? Write the present continuous _____________________ Write a sentence using the present continuous: ___________________________________________________________________________.
