Little One | An Original

Little one, do not forget

The love you shared, the time you spent

Inside your old sweet childhood room

Your fun and games dispelling gloom.

The sister giggles and dollhouse toys,

Innocent laughter of childish joys.

The bunk beds turned to mazes and tents,

The simplest things gave the most content.

The windows that opened to show darkened skies.

The radio played favorite lullabies.

The loving hands that tucked you in,

The chattering mouths 'til sleep would win.

Little one, do not forget.

Little one, do not forget,

The love you shared, the time you spent

Around the table of dining room,

The middle graced by garden bloom.

Squeezing in tight next to sister or brother,

Father at one end, at other end Mother.

The chitter and chatter of mouths somewhat full

With so many people, words never would lull:

Catching up from the day, from our work and our play

Linger at table, none would soon pull away.

Little one, do not forget.

Little one, do not forget,

The love you shared, the time you spent

Out in the wild, open space

Of country living, slower pace.

Free to run, and free to roam

Walk a mile and still see home

Play beneath the shade of tree

Lose track of time for an hour or three.

'Til twilight settled and in you were called,

Walking so slow so that bedtime be stalled.

Little one, do not forget.

Little one, do not forget,

The love you shared, the time you spent

Within the Holy Word of God

While on this narrow path we trod

Light for the way, truth for the heart

From Christ's sure steps do not depart.

True before, and true remain

Words of promise still sustain.

Little one, do not forget.