The Tree

Pa-paw received some wonderful news from his only son and wife
“Dad, you’re going to be a grandpa, there is a new life”
The pa-paw so excited, to impress he bought a pipe
A walking cane he also bought, looking so just right.

It wasn’t long before, there were two little girls
With beautiful blue eyes and a bouncy head of curls
They got all dressed up, to pa-paw’s house would go
They were his special pride, his face was all aglow.

He sat on the porch, waiting for them there
Dressed up with fancy bows, pinned in their curly hair
Out of the car they jumped with a leap and a bound
To greet the special pa-paw and something to be found.

He always had a surprise, hid it oh so well
The little girls with anticipation, knew he would never tell
He dug a hole and hid some money under a special tree
When the little ones found the money, they shouted out with glee.

With money in their pockets, he took them right to town
Down to the variety store to spend what they had found
To impress his friends, he made sure his pipe would show
Holding the little girls hands, his face was all aglow.