For a ‘lost’ angel

AN ANGEL IN PINK Who’s the little darling Swathed in pale pink Why, it’s Grandma’s latest treasure An Angel, I think Well, perhaps not an Angel But, she sure is sweet Cute as a button And very petite With her crooked grin And that look of surprise We’re all of one opinion She’s quite a [...]

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Signature of Love for Christmas

THE ANGEL ON OUR TREE There she reigns, with dignity Atop our Christmas tree The place of honor that’s been hers Since 1943 And as I stand and gaze at her The years just fade away As the precious gift of memory Recalls my yesterday I see the mounting excitement As the children gather near [...]

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Mama’s Baby, Grandma’s Angel

PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE Precious little bundle Dressed in pink and white Soft and warm and cuddly She fits our arms just right She’s Grandma’s Little Angel She’s Mommie’s pride and joy She’s Daddy’s little rascal And sister’s little toy But, she’s really just a baby Who is loved a whole lot We think she’s someone [...]

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Babies shoes

A SMALL SHOE A small shoe in a light blue box, And a story of what it meant. Scuffed and soiled by a bit of wear, Its contour misshapen and bent That little shoe was shod on a foot That was learning to walk a bit, When the baby left this worldly realm, And the [...]

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A rosebud from God’s Garden

    GOD’S MASTERPIECE                             (Toni)   Heaven’s gate must have opened And a cherub slipped through I know, because I’ve seen you And hugged and kissed you, too   You’re quite a little treasure Perfect in every way A rosebud from God’s Garden A flower in my bouquet   You’ve cast your spell upon me [...]

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The greatest love known

  HOME AT LAST  (For Robbie )                   The Heavenly Gates were open           An Angel looked and smiled For coming up the Golden Path           Was a sweet innocent child   Heaven’s radiance seemed to beckon           So the child entered in The Angels plucked their harp strings           And sang a lovely hymn [...]

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