Cherries and Berries in Sparkling Jars

 

 

This is a picture of the book my Mom and Dad put together after Dad retired in 1985. They picked out some of their favorite poems and carefully, and with great love, put this little book together. My Great Aunt Maxine did some illustrations and it was sold at a local bookstore.

She has many, many more writings and poems that aren't included in this book but it is a joy and a priveledge to have this.

 

The poem this book was named after was a lullaby Mom wrote for her  best friend Lois's first grandchild, Justin.

 

Little boy with sun in your hair,

I'll give you wiggles and giggles to wear,

I'll give you a kiss and a laugh and a hug,

A white china bowl and a thick golden mug.

I'll give you drums and horns to play,

Days as soft and green as May,

Tickly breezes to sing in the trees,

Feathery birds and fuzz buzzy bees.

I'll give you toys and trucks and trains,

Liquid silver when it rains,

Velvet nights with diamond stars,

Cherries and berries in sparkling jars.

I'll give you clothes of rainbow hues,

Hand rubbed leather for your shoes,

Cloud-like pillows soft and deep,

And a little dog to take to sleep.