Wellness Day

By: Suri Dong ‘28 

A day to pause, 
A day to breathe, 
Today is for calm, let thoughts go away. 
The effort can wait, 
The noise can abate, 
Today is for calm, let worries decay. 

Let sickness end, 
Let the cough suspend, 
Yet heavy thought needs time to tame. 
Let tension decrease, 
Let sore cease, 
And rest is not a thing to shame. 

A gentle walk, 
Let the bird talk, 
A chance to heal, where we’ve tried hard. 
To close our eyes, 
Let worries die.
To greet oneself with love and regard. 

Sunlight drifting through, 
Warm wind brushing through, 
A cup of tea, mellow and free from strain.
Time passing slowly, 
No race to hurry, 
Embrace each moment with gentle gain. 

Let the smile stay on the face, 
Let the word turn with gentle grace, 
We’ll meet again when strength may stay. 
Care in health, 
Care in self,
That’s why we take a Wellness Day.