Grandad was tired from carrying water from the spring Oh the bucket of memories this picture of him brings In an era where life was hard, you never took it for granted Carrying water from the spring or tilling the field that needed to be planted It took endurance and courage to get up early…
Category: Rhythmic Stories
NOT My Baby
Harpy eagles mate for lifeThe female lays two eggs of white a large stick nest up high in the treeand together they raise one bird chicky After the first chick hatches if you wait and watch58 days later you’ll see the little chick hatch In South America up in a kapok treeIs where you’ll find…
TV Time
In an old black and white photo, I found There’s a room of children not making a sound Little girls in little chairs A sweet little row of curly hair Big brother Darrell and sister Star In the background not too far Patiently waiting for daddy to come home To turn on the television in…
Looking for Peace
There is a promise of peace like a river promised by our God the greatest giver A land flowing with milk and honey Where you don’t need to pay any money From the foundation to the roof by your hands will be A house you build and it yours free Animals of all kind on…
Wait and See
My mom would often make the statement wait and see She would never make a promise that she might not be able to keep She was a woman of her word, but circumstances could change So instead of making a promise, the words wait and see, didn’t seem strange Wait and see brought happy times,…
Amaryllis
The Amaryllis has two species not the sameIt is a small genus of flowering bulb called by several names She is sold in winter months, related distantly to the Lillyshe grows indoors and flowers even though outside it’s chilly known as belladonna lily, Jersey lily, or naked ladyWhatever you want to call her the Amaryllis…
Down a Dusty Mile
Traveling down a dusty mileMouth closed but the edges show a smile She knows what treasures the dusty road holdsHer feet know the way she could travel with a blindfold The air is crisp as she inhales deepThe scent of honeysuckle her memory will keep The sound to her right is a familiar birdThe cheerio…
Climbing Trees
All kids love to climb up treesIt’s not just an activity for the bees What can you spy, from way up highOn a limb in the Oaktree I can see everything from up herebut no one can see me Climbing like monkeyson the branches up there Jumping from limb to limbwithout a bit of fear…
The Sorghum Mill
On the site of the old hill sets the old sorghum millThat old standing mill still gives my heart a thrill The building standing there fills a spaceI had forgotten until now of how different a time and place I can hear my uncles voice if I close my eyesThat Sorghums valuable I consider it…
Mamas Arms
When mama wraps her arms around you You feel her comfort through and through It’s a protective gesture on her part It comes so naturally from her heart Mamas know that children need her okay While they are near and while they are at play The Mothers touch as she pats their heads Let’s them…