Grandma's ABC Book
July 2004
A Is for the Applesauce that Grandma gives to you
B Is for the Books she reads, you heard them as you grew
C Is Cookie dough she makes whenever you are there
D Means Donuts she will buy, one each seems very fair
E Is great for Everything you love about her house -
She hugs and kisses you so much, just like a tiny mouse
F Is Fun you always have when playing hide and seek-
You go behind the curtains and hide so she can't peek
G Means going with Grandma to the parks and swings and slide,
She’s too big to go on them but watches you with pride
H Means Happy birthday cake and that you’re getting older –
She helps to blow the candles out, they burn until they’re colder
I Is favorite Ice cream which she’ll give you in a cone -
And there is more because she knows you’ll never eat alone
J Could be for Jonah who was swallowed by a whale –
Do you think that you could ever grab him by the tail?
K Has got to be a Kite that billows in the sky –
Don’t you wish you could hold on and fly? So do I!
L Is such a Lovely thought; it stands for lots of love –
That’s something that your family knows we sure have plenty of
M Is happy Music and it makes you want to sing –
And it’s OK to dance along and swirl a Highland fling
N Is for Nighttime, sweet dreams and restful sleep -
As you quietly slumber, there's not a single peep
O Means Open many doors, for life is not a closed room –
It wants you filled with happiness and keeps away the gloom
P Is Peanut butter which you love with bread and jam –
It sticks a lot inside your mouth, perhaps you should have ham
Q Is for a castle, all complete with King and Queen –
See the crown atop her head and watch the diamonds gleam
R A Rigger truck or pretty doll would be a lovely gift –
Or maybe an erector set to give your toys a lift
S Means good old Summer time with swimming and ball games too –
You’ll want to be a part of it; can I come along with you?
T You could go Traveling soon and get to see so many places –
Other children, just like you, with different looking faces
U Is Up the stairs you have to climb to Grandma’s place –
She’ll be there to greet you, for that’s her own home base
V Are healthy Vegetables which we know you have to eat –
It’s OK if you skip a few, like broccoli or beet
W Is the Windows that we open up to see –
What a world awaits you there, free for you and me
X Might be an X-ray, when the doctor sees your bones –
Don’t worry, you’ll be fine and I’ll promise ice cream cones
Y Is You – yes you’re the one who always makes us smile –
And if you ever need something, I’ll even walk a mile
Z Is just a Zebra and you’ll find him in a zoo –
Let’s go visit, I’m now ready to go there with you.
Grandma/Great Grandma Anne