The diner Jukebox hanging off the wall At Katy’s roadside greasy spoon was whereas I recall That wonderful music playing device with buttons numbers and letters On a scale of one to ten, you’d never find anything better you turned the wheel, listening to the flapping pages I can still hear...
Little boys grow up and aspire to be And emulate some of the people that they see Firemen in red trucks putting out big fires Or policemen with lights flashing chasing speeding cars All little boy will dream of becoming different things Like airplane pilots that wear those tiny wings A...
The time of day when children playHappy voices still rising from the day Outside in the evening, it’s just about twilightIt’s no longer daytime but not yet night The time when stars are twinkling brightLook up you’ll see a breathtaking site between daylight and darkness amazing burst of colorsDance in the...
There’s not a bird quite like the pink flamingoYou’ll see her strutting around putting on a show She loves wading in water with her neck held up highTo catch the attention of all passerby’s Fancy pink feathers and a boomerang-shaped noseLegs like stilts and funny shaped toes Flamingos have long graceful...
The year my Grandpa Chesney died and went awayOur Grandma was never the same after that day we would go to visit, year after yearBut, nothing we did would bring her cheer Mom took us there when summer cameWe didn’t want to go but we did just the same Mama thought...
On the front porch swing You can see everything The old woman that lives just down the lane She walks by every day using a wooden cane She always smiles and waves hello You’ve never spoken but you both know It’s ok to wave or smile as she passes by It’s...
The quilt was made from many squares Fabric from old dresses, or shirts, really from everywhere Cornerstones, layers, and colorful borders Carefully placed in a mindful order A quilter used her favorite group Then laid out her quilt on frames and hoops Stitching here and stitching there Colors bursting alive everywhere ...
Ellie elephant was the little boys’ friendHe thought he would keep her to life’s end A stuffed animal only has so many daysWe’re made to live forever but stuffed animals get thrown away We’ve sown her many rips and tearsshe’s loved little James throughout the years They’ve slept together for the...
