I kept my mama’s letters I read them every yearI think about how precious they are and how I hold them dearthe time and place seem long agoShe-wrote of life and things she knows Everything’s fine she would sayDaddy had some work come his way Sally and girls moved just down the roadshe’ll stop by…
Category: Rhythmic Stories
Freight Train
There’s a haunting sound of the train on the tracksAlways rolling down the line Then races right back That Chug a chug a soundrolling on thin metal shaking the ground the train car is loaded down with the graincausing the echoing of that sad refrain The whistle blows as she goes rolling alongshattering the silence…
April Came Calling
When April came callingWith Sunshine rain and flowers following That year April brought us something grandWhen aunt Marjorie arrived with a bag in her hand With shouts of excitement, we begged what’s insideSo she pulled some things out and our eyes opened wide Four beautiful dresses all brand spanking newThere was yellow and pink a…
Sherry O’ Sew
Her fingers moved to and froThe fabric from her table flowed She always had a fine designHer handy work was so divine There never was a seamstressWho could make a finer dress Even those who were nimblecould never hold a thimble
Three Little Words
Even children find it hard to say these wordsMaybe from fear, their voice won’t be heard
A N X I E T Y
Unsettling newsFrustration brewsCausing the blues As things around me disruptI will hoist myself up I Climb back on the horseShake off all remorseLook straight ahead and follow the course I’ll take the best trailIt never has failedA little while longer and I will prevail S T A R
Adversity
There are times in your lifewhen you should walk awaybecause of something uglya person might say sometimes it’s best not to replytheir goal may be to make you cry in times like these bowyour head and pray and let them rantand have their say Your actions speak louder than what you say So turn around…
Camping
Let’s go campingground stamping to the mountainsspouting water fountains Hot dogs by the fireKids play till they tire camper moves alongkids inside sing song summer vacationfamily recreation a time to rememberFor all family members
Old Red Barn
Down on the farm set an oldred barn Old Red stood tall for many yearsHe saw a lot of sweat and many shed tears it was full of hayand tools on display where the chickens and cows and the horses would stay that’s why old red sat back from the house a ways where kids…
A Mother’s Fears
A mother’s fearsmay last for years As her children growA mother will know problems will mountToo many to count a broken arm, a scrape or bruiseA mother never gets to choose she gives a hug and a kisssilently she makes a wish a mother does her best each dayshe hopes and wishes, but mostly prays