A Toddler's Prayer

May your nap times be filled

with only sweet dreams

May your walks bring you through

the brightest sunbeams

May you always delight

in the simplest joys

May you dance every day

to the merriest noise

May your cookies be warm

and your milk frosty cold

And may you stay young,

even when you are old

Author's Note

It is well known among my teaching colleagues that I do not have the gift for teaching our youngest students - 3 and 4 year olds. I am much more adept in a junior-high classroom. However, I am always delighted and intrigued by the little ones, so eager and unabashed... This is for them.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is adorable & sweet! I've never had kids or experience with kids, but this would melt anyone's heart. It seems like this would make a nice childhood song, too. The rhyming is great & the word choices are fresh & original-sounding.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks so much, Barleygirl! My experiences are mostly with big kids, but the little ones are cute - from afar!

[AutumnsWords]

This is a poem I would read to my daughter out of one of her books of poems, just lovely. Made me smile :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, AutumnsWords! I am so glad this gave a smile!

[Sami Khalil]

Heartfelt, sincere and encouraging to the young ones. They should look back and see how this humble and great teacher shaped their positive future. An excellent one....:)))).

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Sami! :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ...^))))....

[Einstein Noodle]

i love you Rita my friend!! i truly do .. i am best with those toddlers ...so we each have a place eh!? your poem set me to dreaming and heart a flyin' ... over hill, dale, and tree top ... and how i love those flying dreams .. a beautiful poem .... lifts me up and am reading again ... ;) tonight it is toast and hot chocolate for me!!! thank you:)
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, E! I can feel the love, and send it back tenfold for your sweet comments! Yes, we each have a place in a child's life, even my big, clumsy pre-teens!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ..................

[Motherless]

Short, sweet and wonderful!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Motherless!

[cycy]

aaawwwww what a sweet poem for the little ones, loved the last line most..well written dear. loved it :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you muchly, Cycy!

[Roxie M]

Oh! This is a wonderful poem! It reflects a child's joy for life. I love it!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Roxie!

[Pryde Foltz]

Again you may speak of the little ones but a message we all need to hear.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Pryde. :)

[Cassie]

Very nicely written, I will teach my little one this one too

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Cassie! Please do - I hope they like it!

[Indra Neil]

this is beautifully composed and inspiring brevity! the rhyme flow is wonderful!! well done! :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Indra! This one was fun to write. :)

[Indra Neil]

u r welcome! :)