Hope you never take for granted
all the wonder in our world
Hope you always look at life
through the eyes of a little girl

Burrowing owls in a cave under the sidewalk
Tiny bananas on a tree
Baby alligators peek their eyes out of the swamp
Dolphins splashing in the sea

Hope you never ...

Spoonbills on the beach at sunset
Panther tracks in the muddy slough
Dragonflies dancing on the wind round the
Lemon tree I planted just for you

As you walk your path in this world
Keep these memories inside
As you grow in wisdom don't lose your innocence
like a sand castle washed out with the tide

Hope you never ...