WALTZ FOR DEBBY

In her own sweet world

Populated by dolls and clowns

and a prince and a big purple bear.

Lives my favorite girl,

unaware of the worried frowns

that we weary grown ups all wear.

In the sun she dances to silent music,

songs that are spun of gold

somewhere in her own little head.

One day all too soon

she'll grow up and she'll leave her dolls

and her prince and her silly old bear.

When she goes they will cry

as they whisper "Good-bye."

They will miss her I fear

but then so will I.