Don’t bother dear, I’ll heed to you another time Just run and play some other day
Don’t bother dear, I’ll heed to you another time Just run and play some other day I’ll read and laugh and teach you how to pray too much to-day
“Too much!” –Each day with laden care Filling the moments everywhere Of childhood secrets, childhood fears Little longings, little tears
Thus
Years of work and years of gain Fulfillment, climbing–with the strain Oh hush the noise! And hush the call Too busy dear to hear at all!
The childish laugh and lisping word The halting sob–no more is heard The years have flown–I’ll never find That PRECIOUS, PRICELESS OTHER TIME!
~ Jenny Daniel
