Emily

Her feet patter.

She runs with the others.

Her hair escapes her little braid -

It frames her face

Emily, little jewel

Please don't be fooled.

The world is a big and ugly place.

Stay here.  Be warm by the fire 

of your mother's love.

I watch her chatter.

Her hands paint pictures in the air

She pauses - smiles

Laughs aloud with her little girl laugh

Emily, little jewel

please don't be fooled.

The world wants you soiled, unkempt

Stay here.  Be warm by the fire 

of your mother's love.

One day she shatters

Because of a matter

of friends that were never quite friends.

Oh, Emily come back.

Cry on my shoulder

Oh Emily, little jewel

Please don't be fooled

You've fallen back into my arms.

Stay here.  Be warm by the fire

of your mother's love.

Stay here.  Be warm by the fire

of love that never dies.