FAMILY

Elro on the farm in Rupert, ID

I lived my life, had lots of fun

     with parents I adore

not much money, lots of work

     no toys, upon the floor

School was finished, lots of chores

     and troubles I learned to bear.

And me a spouse did find

     and love was everywhere.

Our children grew and grew

     with families of their own

and when my life was almost spent,

     I found that time had flown.

What had I missed along the way

     midst life's cry and hue?

The things I needed most to hear

     Those simple words, "I LOVE YOU".

(My dad didn't hear these much when he was young and we didn't hear them much when we your young either... not sure if it's a pride issue or if he was just to busy to stop and say them... )

MERRY-GO-ROUND

I want to take my girlfriend

out on the merry-go-round.

I want to have her by my side

as we go round and round.

I want to grab that big brass ring

and gain that wondrous prize.

To have her with me evermore

as we live out our lives.

For life is very much like

a ride on the Merry-go-round.

There's lots of joys and sorrows

and lots of ups and downs.

The music grates upon your ears

or sometimes smooth as cream.

An ever changing pattern

as we live out our dreams.

We'll live out our allotted time

upon life's stormy tide.

I try to do the best I can,

my helpmate by my side.

And when my time is nearly o'er,

there'll be no need to frown

For we have had a gala trip

on our life on the Merry-Go-Round.

Phyllis

Elro

(just before my Dad passed away he put this to music and could sing it, it was a cute little song/poem just for Mom)