Day Is Done

... a charming interpretation of the 1960s folk song.

What are your thoughts on death and dying? No one seems to like to talk about Death. Do we hate to deal with the reality it brings? This book is an expression of my thoughts on death and dying. Yes it’s the Unknown and yes it can be scary especially if you’re not prepared for it. This book will help you handle the inevitable. Remember death comes like A thief in the night. will you be ready? I can’t say it will be fun but after reading this book you’ll be ready when your DAY IS DONE. ENJOY!

He was a son of Africa who became father to a nation and, for billions of people around the world, a beacon of hope, courage, and perseverance in the face of opposition. Now, acclaimed poet Maya Angelou honors the life and remarkable soul of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and Nobel laureate. In His Day is Done, Angelou delivers an authentically heartfelt and elegant tribute to Mandela, who stood as David to the mighty Goliath of Apartheid and who, after twenty-seven years of unjust imprisonment on the notorious Robben Island, emerged with “His stupendous heart intact / His gargantuan will / Hale and hearty” to lead his people into a new era. This poignant work of gratitude and remembrance offers condolences to the resilient people of South Africa on the loss of their beloved “Madiba” and celebrates a man like no other, whose life and work changed the world. Praise for His Day Is Done “Moving and heartfelt.”—The Washington Post “A powerful, gripping tribute.”—NewsOne “[His Day Is Done captures] how many were feeling.”—BBC News

Go to sleep my little one. We sleep when day is done. The sun is setting and it's almost night. Children from various families say goodbye to friends--including the sun, trees, and flowers--and move inside to complete their bedtime routines. With vivid imagery and child-friendly poetry, each verse ends with the simple refrain, "We sleep when day is done." When Day Is Done is a soothing bedtime book, perfect for calming down after a busy day.

"When Day is Done" by Edgar A. Guest is a collection of poetry from this beloved British-American poet. We're Dreamers All, What Home's Intended For, What I Call Living, What Is Success?, What Makes an Artist, What We Need, When Day Is Done, Life Is What We Make It, Life's Single Standard, Little Girls Are Best, Little Wrangles, He's Taken Out His Papers, Home and the Office and Homely Man are just some of the poems in this volume of work.

When Kate and Rose Drew are orphaned in October 1904 they are separated. Kate is taken in by Aunt Mildred and is soon put to good use helping her run a Liverpool boarding house. Rose, meanwhile, is adopted by Aunt Beattie, a wealthy widow who spoils and smothers her pretty young niece. As the two sisters grow up their lives follow very different paths. But, at the end of the day, it is not what Kate and Rose have in life that counts, it is what they choose to make of it...