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A writer who liked to think under the skies
Old and respected and believed to be wise
Would sit and would dream as he looked out to sea
Seeking to find a new story …. A new story
Seeking to find a new story
This wise man sat with his hat by his side
From the cliff top he watched the ebbing tide
In the distance he saw a young man in the bay
Who seemed to be dancing to the day … To the day
Who seemed to be dancing to the day
He put on his hat and walked down to the shore
To hear what good news the young man had in store
If he was so carefree and could dance to the day
He must have something wondrous to say … Wondrous to say
He must have something wondrous to say
When the writer came near he could see the young man
Holding a starfish in his hand
Tenderly throwing it into the sea
He said ‘I am making a difference you see … A difference you see’
He said ‘I am making a difference you see’
But the wise man said ‘Young man don’t you know
There are starfish washed up – for miles you could go
You can’t save them all, it is nature’s way
Some starfish will die whatever you say …. Whatever you say
Some starfish will die whatever you say’
The young man bent down in the glint of the sun
‘I am making a difference to this little one’
And the old man replied ‘I can see that is true
Young man, I take my hat off to you … My hat off to you
Young man, I take my hat off to you’
Then the writer said ‘I’ve learned something today
From your saving the starfish in your own way
I’ll go home and I’ll write down this wondrous story
Young man, you are making a difference I see … A difference I see
Young man, you are making a difference I see’
by Eileen Ann Moore: ‘Based on a legend from Cornwall, and a card I bought in an Art Shop in St Ives, which showed a young man saving starfish, and ‘Making a Difference’. I think it is relevant to our present situation as small deeds or actions can make a difference at present.
Excellent. The reading is a bit formal – there could be some pauses to make more sense.
I am so pleased you like this. The reading is a computerised voice. If you would like to hear Making a Difference sung then you can Google Eileen Ann Moore YouTube Making a Difference
The link to the video is also on this site https://minehead-district-u3a.org.uk/making-a-difference-by-eileen-ann-moore-youtube