Monday, March 12, 2012

A song I wrote for my little girl, many years ago

RACHEL'S SONG

My little girl came to me; she smiled at me and then
Said, "Mama, does a wishing well really work when you throw a penny in?"
I started to say, "No, my dear, these things are just pretend,
You get only what you work for.  That's what matters in the end."
And then I looked around me at the things that I hold dear:
I counted all my blessings and I held back a tear,
'Cause I never worked for all the things that mean the most to me!
I just hoped and dreamed and wished on stars,
That's how it all came to be.


Yes, I wished for your daddy, girl, before we ever met.
I wished on stars and rainbows, and I cannot forget
How I wished for you when you were just a gleam in your daddy's eye.
Yes, Darling, wishes do come true.  Keep wishing till you die.


The thing about this song is, it actually happened.  Oh, I changed the words so I could rhyme them, but my daughter really did ask me if wishing wells worked, and I did tell her no.  Then I thought about it for awhile and wrote the song.  

11 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:17 PM

    How beautiful.

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  2. That one makes me cry because I still wish on wishing wells, and falling stars. I'll keep on wishin', you keep on believing in me. Deal?

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  3. It's always worked for me.

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  4. It's truly beautiful. I love it!

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  5. Beautiful picture and poem.

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  6. A wonderful tribute to your daughter. The words of this song grab your heart and do not let go. So beautiful, Donna.

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  7. THAT IS SO SWEET!!!
    A mom and her daughter. There is nothing like it.

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