Every morning I wake

Stanza 1:

Every morning when I wake,

Dear Lord, a little prayer I make,

O please do keep Thy loving eye

On all poor creatures born to die

The speaker is praying to God to love and keep the eyes on all living creatures eternally in this stanza. He prays to God not only for his personal protection but also for the protection of all poor creatures in the world between their birth and death.

(In this stanza, the speaker is pleading with God to continue to cherish and watch over all living things forever. In addition to asking God for protection for himself, he also asks him to protect all the helpless things in the world from conception to natural death.)

Stanza 2:

And every evening at sun-down

I ask a blessing on the town,

For whether we last the night or no

I’m sure is always touch-and-go.

The speaker discusses the uncertainty of life and death in this stanza. He is unclear whether or not the night is the final night of the city’s residents, but he always prays that the almighty would make everything right and protect them from any danger. Before going to sleep, the speaker prays to God, but he is not sure whether he’ll see them again in the morning, so he asks God to bless them.

(In this stanza, the speaker talks about how life and death are unpredictable. Although he is unsure whether or not this is the city's inhabitants' last night, he prays every day for God to make everything right and keep them safe from harm. The speaker prays to God before going to sleep, but he is unsure if he would see them again in the morning, so he asks God to bless them.)

Stanza 3:

We are not wholly bad or good

Who live our lives under Milk Wood,

And Thou, I know, wilt be the first

To see our best side, not our worst.

In this stanza, the speaker tries to make us clear that none of us is totally good or bad. We may be kind or cruel in the course of our everyday lives, but only God knows our finest selves. In this manner, the speaker prays to God, asking for him to keep them alive till the next day. The speaker, in particular, symbolizes Milk Wood town and ensures that they are neither completely bad nor completely good. People may judge them in their own way; it all relies on one’s point of view on how he judges others. However, the speaker seemed to be confident that God understands the better side of the Milk Wood people. He also asks god to look at the positive side of the people, not the bad side. 

(The speaker tries to make it obvious in this verse that none of us are completely good or terrible. In the course of our daily lives, we may act kindly or cruelly, but only God is aware of our true selves. In this way, the speaker begs God to preserve their lives till the following day. Particularly the speaker assures that Milk Wood town is neither fully good nor completely terrible. People may regard them differently; it all depends on one's perspective on how he views others. The speaker seems to be certain that God recognizes the greater qualities of the Milk Wood people, nevertheless. Additionally, he begs God to focus on the good and ignore nad side.)

Stanza 4:

O let us see another day!

Bless us all this night, I pray,

And to the sun we all will bow

And say, good-bye – but just for now!

In the last stanza, the speaker tries to conclude his prayers. The speaker hopes that the night will pass quickly and that the lovely day will return. The imagery in this poem is of the night. It refers to the hardships, stress, and difficult days of him and the town’s people. And he prays for the Almighty’s assistance in their difficult times. The final Goodbye symbolizes the conclusion of a prayer. This time, the speaker says his or her goodbye, but he or she is aware that they will be temporary and the next day will be the new beginning by god’s grace.

(The speaker attempts to end his prayers in the final stanza. The speaker wishes for a speedy end to the night and the return of the glorious day. This poem's imagery is of the night. It alludes to his struggles, his stress, and those of the residents of the community. And he asks the Almighty for help in their trying times. The last Goodbye represents the end of a prayer. This time, the speaker bids farewell, but he or she is aware that it is only a matter of time, and that, by God's grace, tomorrow will mark the start of something new.)

Points to Remember

• This poetry, which was written by the tiny human being, is a petition to the powerful God. 
• A true believer in God who is conscious of God's greatness gets out of bed every morning and asks God to have mercy on all creatures. 
• Despite not being physically present on our globe, God is nevertheless able to control their behavior. 
• Everything on Earth was made by God, and everything on Earth will ultimately perish. 
• The speaker of the poem is a representation of all people, who were only made to live and pass away. 
• Many people in the world are created solely for the purpose of passing away and leaving nothing behind. 
• We are all mortal, we shall all pass away, yet God's blessings will make our time on earth worthwhile. 
• The speaker is a devoted follower of God and is conscious of the genuine power of God; as a result, he prays to God for mercy on all creatures every morning when he rises. 
• The speaker prays not only for himself but also for the welfare of all living beings. 
• Although they may be residing here, only God has the authority to rule over it.
• The speaker therefore begs God to have pity on them. 
• The speaker considers prayer to be necessary for the survival of all living things.
• God made everything on the planet and is the one who created it. Because He is the eternal All-Powerful, the speaker begs for His forgiveness.