The sun is up, and up must I by cristinaledesma33

The sun is up, and up must I

From the collection “Last Poems” Of A.E. Housman
XI
Yonder see the morning blink:
The sun is up, and up must I,
To wash and dress and eat and drink
And look at things and talk and think
And work, and God knows why.

Oh often have I washed and dressed
And what's to show for all my pain?
Let me lie abed and rest:
Ten thousand times I've done my best
And all's to do again.

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~martinh/poems/housman.html#LPxvi


If you must get up, that cuppa is an all essential ingredient to make it bearable!. Houseman was having rather a pessimistic day when he wrote this.
February 3rd, 2019  
@helenhall A cuppa is essential everyday! Thank you for commenting on the text and / or music as well!
February 3rd, 2019  
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