My Song

As I went about my work
On an ordinary day,
A melody encountered me
And we began to play;
It prompted me to lift my voice
And sing out from my heart,
I was lifted from my daily tasks,
I only had to start,
And soon the words came back to me,
I sang the sweet refrain;
I emptied all my troubles out
Till just the song remained.

Edie Batstone