A Rotary Poet

MY FRIENDS AND I

We work on exciting projects, near and far, large and small

Being proud of these projects, my friends and I,

We build park facilities and homes with Habitat for Humanity,

Lasting projects, built by, my friends and I,

We donate family Christmas boxes and youth group supplies

Providing joy near home, my friends and I,

We supply childrens' books, dictionaries and a Guatemalan bookmobile

Spreading literacy at home and abroad, my friends and I,

We distribute wheelchairs and award college scholarships

Developing personal improvement, from my friends and I,

We act to eradicate polio and equip hospitals

Improving healthcare worldwide, my friends and I,

We fund homeless shelters, foodbanks and senior centers

Aiding local community neighbors in need, my friends and I,

We send youth to leadership camps, Sea Scouts, and youth exchanges

Training future leaders sponsored by, my friends and I,

Disaster relief, schools projects, and medical clinics organized,

By friends of friends, are supported by, my friends and I,

Other friends provide low tech stoves, wells and sewage systems

All encouraging more projects, from my friends and I,

We meet, wine, dine, socialize and party together

Inspiring projects, through the fellowship of, my friends and I,

We are men and women, young and old, wealthy and not

Working together for World Peace and prosperity,


MY FRIENDS AND I ARE ROTARIANS,

MY FRIENDS AND I

By:  John Milnor, Past President

The Rotary Club of La Conner, Washington