Betty Harp Butler Poet Rhyme

My Beautiful Little Girls

If I were rich with treasures stored up
of gold and silver and pearls,
I’d exchange all my riches for just one day from the past,
when you were little girls.

Such lovely little girls you were, with shining golden curls,
Laughing, and playing, and imitating-
What a wonderful world it was!

Never mind, that we were poor,
For we had God, and the church, and each other,
And “ things” weren’t nearly so important then,
To a little girl and her Mother.

We cleaned, and shopped, and planned ahead,
To graduations, college, and weddings.
What a time of wonder we have shared!
Now I wonder where each of you is heading…

One day soon, I’ll leave this world,
With all its troubles and cares.
I hope, my dears, when it’s all over down here,
I can greet you at the top of the Golden Stairs.

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Connie Marcum Wong August 13, 2017 at 5:18 PM It is sad when they leave, but if you are lucky they return with a grandchild who thinks you hung the moon. Congratulations on having this wonderful poem featured Betty. : )

Kathryn Dorion June 24, 2016 at 4:28 PM Beautiful poem, Mrs. Butler:))) Kathy D. Betty Harp Butler June 24, 2016 at 7:37 PM Thank you Kathy.

Jan Allison June 24, 2016 at 3:44 PM this is absolutely charming Betty - i love the sentiment in your peom and agree having each other is far more important than material wealth:-) Hugs Jan xx Betty Harp Butler June 24, 2016 at 7:38 PM Thank you Jan, glad you liked it.