Take my hand

Take my Hand

Silver girl peeking over

wide eyes are staring

dancing in the bright moonlight

in ladybug shoes

Running wild through the raindrops

jumping in puddles

making the little rainbows

for her to slide on.

Chorus:

Take the hands of the child

Never-land is a cradle

a child in the sandbox

is a world with no fear

please do not let me go

into bitter winter

where people in boxes

dream the world into gray.

Muddy boy in white sneakers

conquering the backyard

bringing floods to the anthills

and chasing the squirrels

Swimming in the cold ocean

hike up to the moon

flying high over mountains

then running for home.

(Chorus)

I've heard death has a carriage

and whispers at night

about how she will catch you

as you chase the Sun

she says walk into winter

and do not be bitter

for you'll all be in boxes

with all of your dreams.

End Chorus:

Take the hands of my child

I will take hold of yours

we can jump in puddles

then hike up to the moon

hold me tight in winter

hold me tight in the spring

hold me tight so I know

that I'm never alone.

--Kip J. Rabidou

12/23/2010