Louisiana Morning

Let morning come.
Let the gators wake.
Let the birds sing to the sun.
Let morning come.

Let the morning come.
Let the brown pelican
Swoop down to eat its breakfast,
Let the cypress knees bend to stretch again.
Let morning come.

Let morning come.
Let the baby’s cries
Wake the mother
To wake the father
Let morning come.

Let morning come.
Let the pirogues begin to swim in the bayou.
Let the morning come.
Let morning come.

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Sarah Spain, Age 11
L.S. Alleman
Lafayette, Louisiana
Teacher: Andree Elder