Category: Rhythmic Stories

There was never any harm or cause for alarm When mama held us in the crook of her arm The most secure place we could ever be  Was in her arms when we were small babies Mama always had a small child in her arms Even in the kitchen while getting daddy’s biscuits warm She…

In the corner of the room stood an old used up broom It used to sweep my kitchen floor   I don’t much use it any more  funny how long a broom can last no brain or heart but sweeps so fast  a broom can last for quite a while  It’ll always goes that extra mile …

An Indian name is woven from the fabric of their birth From nature or a characteristic, or a trait for what that’s worth Cool Dawn could still remember the story of her name Her mother had told her from where it had came She had labored for hours in a ridge by her village She…

The milk run was a necessary measureFor my sister and me it was a weekly pleasure We would go down the hill in our western flyer wagonOur baby sister road along with hands on the sides trying to hold on We ran down the hill till we got to the big iron gateMamas instructions reminding…

We always took turns sitting on our daddy’s lapafter he got home from work and he hung up his cap he would plop in his chair with crocheted doilies on the armshe was tired and thirsty but succumbed to his little girls’ charms he would wrap his arms around us and pet our heads with…

There’s something to be said about the solitude of early morning hoursAs you sit and watch the sun and morning glories openly flower The birds are talking about it just as wellThey are whistling a happy tune, can’t you tell As the quiet creeps slowly but forcefully inWhile you slowly sip your coffee, you start…

When discouragement comes for a visit Answer the door but don’t invite him in to sit  If you give discouragement a comfortable chair He’ll take over your home everywhere  You’ll never get him to leave no matter what you do The key when he knocks is to say no, thank you Keep sending him off…

We had a pet Shetland Pony we all loved him soDaddy got him for us, from where I really don’t know Shetlands are strong, intelligent, gentle, and always true blueThey have the cute factor but don’t let that fool you These hardy little ponies can keep a steady coursethey are hard workers even out working…