Author: maiamom

Ev’ry night when I’m heading for bed

I think of the things I could do instead.

I could go for a magic carpet ride.

I could go to Fort Knox and peek inside.

I could play in the garden with a Unicorn.

I could go to New Or’lans and blow my horn.

I could go to the Palace for tea with the Queen….

…and I’d tell all my friends where I had been!

But when it’s time to get into bed

I haven’t done any of the things I said.

So I go to sleep after prayers are read

and angels and sugar plums dance in my head.

Today I wish All Good to you.

I wish you joy and laughter.

I wish you health and wealth and friends

and happiness ever after.

With rainbows dancing through the sky….

with flowers kissed by a butterfly…

with the gentle touch of an April wind…

let your special day begin.

I stepped outside onto my porch

and there I found a toad.

“Old Toad,” I said, “this is not for you.

Just hop on down the road.”

He popped big eyes and to my surprise

said “I came to let you know

that things are not as bad as they seem.

I’ve a Message before I go.

Just hold on and do your part.

Keep your Courage.  Don’t Lose Heart.

Wherever you are, do the Best You Can.

There still is a shining future for Man.”

He said “I came to spread the word…

a simple message that needs to be heard.”

And then he croaked and shifted his load

and then he hopped on down the road.

I like to rock in my rocking chair.

Sitting quiet, going nowhere.

Life’s at peace.  It’s quiet there.

Rocking along in my rocking chair.

Today I got a furnace –

said “Good-Bye” to an old friend.

The old one was still working,

but was coming to an end.

So now I have a new one.

We’ll start a life together.

I hope for warm companionship

in the months of dreary weather.