Friday, February 8, 2008

The things I've been given

I was given a crying flower today
I wasn't sure I should take it
But I was given a crying flower today
I couldn't bring myself to refuse it

I was given a crying flower today
I couldn't bring myself to refuse it

I was given a hug round my neck today
small hands wrapped tightly around
Oh, I was given a hug round my neck today
The hands with their palms that were browned

I was given a crying flower today
I couldn't bring myself to refuse it
I was given a hug round my neck today
The hands with their palms that were browned

I was given a mighty big five today
the sound it echoed throughout
And I was given a mighty big five today
Followed by an enthusiastic shout

I was given a crying flower today
I couldn't bring myself to refuse it
I was given a hug round the neck today
small hands wrapped tightly around
I was given a mighty big five today
followed by an enthusiastic shout

I was given a small pink card today
on the inside a handwritten sonnet
Lo, I was given a small pink card today
though it was hard to read the words on it

I was given a crying flower today
I couldn't bring myself to refuse it
I was given a hug round the neck today
small hands wrapped tightly around
I was given a mighty big five today
followed by an enthusiastic shout
I was given a small pink card today
though it was hard to read the words on it

I was given a headbut to my belly today
I'm not really sure why
But I was given a headbut to my belly today
By a girl who stood four feet high

I was given a crying flower today
I couldn't bring myself to refuse it
I was given a hug round the neck today
small hands wrapped tightly around
I was given a mighty big five today
followed by an enthusiastic shout
I was given a small pink card today
though it was hard to read the words on it
I was given a headbut to my belly today
By a girl who stood four feet high

The things that I've been given today
would have no value to some
But the things that I've given today
are what have made it a special one

I was given a crying flower today...

3 comments:

Sandra's Latest... said...

I can understand the appreciation of the little things we face every day... it's the children that help us see the things that make each day special... I guess when you work with kids, every day has its highs and lows :)

Jessica said...

So..........okay. Now you're speaking more my language. Blogging is my thing. My addiction, if you will. I love my blog and love checking other people's, so this might work better for me than email, which......well, hasn't worked so well. AND you're on blogger, which makes it that much better because I can leave you comments and you can leave me some, and we'll all be happy bloggers!

Yes, this looks good indeed.

Congrats on the job offer - you'll LOVE Portugal. *sigh* Ahh.....Europe. *sigh again*

I'm looking forward to lots and lots and lots more posts! Hurray for blogs!

Jessica said...

I'm even going to link you on my blog! I'm pretty excited about having a new blog community member, if you can't tell. And you'll probably notice that I post about a jillion posts on not too much at all....but it works well for me to keep in touch with people. People like....YOU! Hurray!

(As it turns out, caffeine might have more of an effect on me than I thought. I'm hyper and excited, which probably isn't a very good combination.)