Poetic Nattering

ROSE PETALS: --- My pretty little Liz with your blue eyes And your soft little hands holding the rose; Red velvety and sweetly scented it may be Beware though of its prickly little thorns. --- Mummy told me that holding the stem tight And looking at the petals I can make wishes Thirty of them and for every wish I pull one And in time all of my wishes become true. --- My lovely adorable and innocent small Liz Hold the rose tight and keep your wishes secret If that is what mummy said that is what you do Your mummy was right wishes do come true. --- I picked and chose my first petal and wished For the angels not to come and take you away As they called on my mum and took her away My next wish is for us to stay together for ever. --- My sweet and delightful Liz this is my pledge Always to be near you and help you grow up Into a pretty an attractive lady as your mum was So hold onto that rose pick a petal a day and wish.