Joy 

 I had an old boxer named Joy
I loved to feed her 
And watch her play with her toy

We would run and play
And be exhausted 
At the end of the day

She loved to sleep beside my bed
I felt protected 
From toe to head

We both grew older
She could no longer stand

I had to let her go
To be in God’s hand

June 11, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Bunny In The Snow 

Painting by Spike O’Dell W4WGN Brentwood Tennessee
I’m just a Bunny in the snow
It’s very cold out you know

I can’t wait for Easter to get here
I know it comes every Year

It’s much warmer then
I can deliver Candy again

The little Kids can’t wait for me
They shout and are full of glee 

I’ll come hopping down the Bunny Trail
With lots of Candy in my pail

All the Children dressed in their Easter Best 
Will so Surely be Blessed

Little Turtle 

Painting by Spike O’Dell W4WGN Brentwood Tennessee
I’m just a little Turtle 
I’m a funny-looking thing

I’m looking for my Mama
I have lost her again

I’m not worried It’s happened before 
She might even be up on shore

She won’t let me get too far away
Even when I wonder and play

She loves me very much
God made Mothers that way
Always protecting their Children Night and Day

Gizmo’s Adventures 

My name is Gizmo
I took a little trip

It was starting to rain
And I began to slip

I fell to the ground
And did a flip

I ran and ran as fast as I could
But it came to no good

I was lost, hungry and frightened 
Then I heard Mama say
You will be ok

I found a nice home with dogs inside 
I went through the pet door
And I cried

They wrapped me in a blanket
And kept me warm
And out of the storm

They called my Parents immediately 
I was so relieved 
For them to see

When they got there
I jumped into my Mama’s arms
I said I’m sorry 
I meant no harm

BAMBI 

Painting by Spike O’Dell W4WGN Brentwood Tennessee
I’m a little Deer
My name is Bambi

My mother taught me all I know
To watch for humans where ever I go

I frolic and play deep in the woods
I come out at night to investigate
The garden delight

It’s so nice for these people to feed us
I hope I’m doing what’s right

When I get older I’ll have a family too
And teach them the right thing to do

Little Hummingbird 

Painting by Spike O’Dell W4WGN Brentwood Tennessee
I’m a little Hummingbird 
Flying so fast and true

I fly around looking for food
That’s mostly what I do 

My most important job
Happens to be the nest
That’s where my babies rest  

Early to rise in the morning
Late to sleep at night

The Lord Blesses me each and every day
That’s why I teach my babies, to always pray