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My Best.
Julia K May.

I may perform no deed of great renown
No glorious act, to millions manifest,
Yet, in my little labors up and down
I'll do my best.

I may not paint a perfect master piece.
Nor carve a statue, by the world [confest]
A miracle of art, yet will not cease
To do my best.

My name is not upon the rolls of fame,
Tis on the page of common life imprest
But I'll keep marking, marking, just the same
And do my best.

Sometimes, I sing a very simple song
And send it outward, to the east or west
Alltho in silentness, it rolls along
I'll do my best.

Some times I write a very little hymn
The joy within me cannot be repressed
Tho no one reads, the letters are so dim
I do my best.