The Squirrels

The squirrels came to play

Among the tall sweet gum trees today.

A few found the mulberry tree

With its red mulberries,

And soon they were filling

Their mouths with mulberries.

They left the mulberry trees to play chase

In the sweet gum trees.

Soon others came to join the race,

As they jumped from tree to tree.

Sometimes the limb a squirrel was on

Would nearly touch the ground,

What a site to behold, as these little squirrels

Played their game of chase.

It was hard to tell who won the race.

Later in the day the squirrels were on the ground

And ran around hunting for winter pecans

They had hid in the ground.

When they got the pecan in their teeth

They ran up a tree,

Sometimes when they got the pecan they hid behind the tree.

Night time came and I thought of the squirrels in their beds,

And how God had provided food for them to be fed.

I say my prayers thanking God for the squirrels He made

For us to enjoy

And all His creation that gives us so much joy.

By Dorothy T. Donaldson

A DAY AT THE BEACH

I see tiny bubbles and small creatures in the foam.

There are sea shells and a sand dollar in the white foam.

I pick up the sand dollar and open the center to see

Three little white doves that fall out into my hand–

The sea gulls fly over my head and circle around

While others lite on the ground.

I settle back in my chair to relax and watch

The sea birds dive into the ocean to hunt for prey

And I thank the Lord for the beauty of this day.

I look across the large expanse of the ocean

And see big ships far out on the ocean–

I sit listening to the roar of the ocean–

That almost puts me to sleep.

In all this beauty I feel such peace.

In front of me are children at play in the ocean

And on the sand,

Some are building sand castles with daddy’s helping hand.

I turn my head to see the sea oats blowing in the breeze

Across the dunes of white sand.

Evening approaches and cool breezes blow accross my face.

The breeze brings in salt air I can taste.

The smell of seafood cooking lures me away,

Soon I sit in the seafood restaurant as the day wanes away,

I bow my head over my food and thank the Lord for a Blessed day!

by Dorothy T. Donaldson

BUTTERFLIES

Butterflies came today flittering here and there

The place they came from we know not where

We love the colors of  yellow, orange and blue

That the butterflies wear.

They came near to sit on a flower

to drink of its sweet perfume.

Soon the butterfly bush is full of butterflies

We wonder if they will have enough room.

Watching the lovely sight of them flittering here and there,

Made me completely forget I had a care.

One came near and smelled my hair.

I tried to catch him as he flew by

I couldn’t catch him even with my best try.

This was such a perfect day

With blue skies and lovely butterflies.

At sunset the butterflies flew away,

I said my prayers thanking God

For the butterflies and another perfect day.

By Dorothy T. Donaldson

TO: God.Com

Dear Lord,

Every single evening
As I’m lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head:

God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm
And safe from harm
For they’re so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you don’t mind me asking,
Please bless my computer too.

Now I know that it’s unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live.

By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.

Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That’s filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits ‘send’.

When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer

Sent up to GOD.Com

Amen