THE LITTLE THINGS FROM HOME
by: Kay Hoffman
It's not the fancy things we buy
That bring a lasting smile;
It's just the little things from home
That have the sweetest style.
The mischief in a small boy's eyes,
A baby's dimpled grin
Just little things we say and yet
They let the sunshine in.
A letter from a dear loved one,
A friend who comes to chat
Nothing much, just friendly talk,
A bit of this and that.
The smell of good things cooking,
A gingerbread still warm,
A home where loved ones gather 'round
To guard against life's storms.
Little tots dressed in nightclothes
Saying prayers beside their beds;
You can almost see the halos
Resting on their heads.
It's not the costly things in life
That make the brighter day;
It's just the little things from home
That chase the clouds away.
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