Children are precious,
More precious than gold.
Take time with them now
Before they grow old.

Time flows on
Without ever stopping.
Chances drift past you
And leave you flopping.

All too soon, children are gone...
Leaving behind them
Empty echoes of songs...
And laughter left forever unheard.

Enjoy your children
While you can.
It doesn't take
A lot to plan.

Enjoy your children,
Watch them grow...
Teach them, show them
What you know...

Then Love truly
Begins to flow...

by M. Kathleen Tracy

copyright © 2001 M. Kathleen Tracy