Looks as though the contest is still open, so I shall now join in on this one.


GIFT FROM THE ATTIC

c1995 Brian Beecher



She was a young girl of eleven
Whose grandma had just passed away
Her parents took her to the house
Once upon a warm June day

Inside were many valuables
Such as jewelry and antiques
But when she saw that music box
She was just too stunned to speak

There was soon to be an auction
Where certain pieces would be sold
But to this girl the music box
Was worth much more than gold

Her parents took it from the shelf
And as they brought it down the stairs
She began to gaze in wonderment
And her eyes were filled with tears

It was a gift
From the attic filled with love
It had history
It had brought joy to her family
For many many years

For three whole generations
It had given folks a lift
To this little girl it was
A most precious gift

Her grandma got that music box
As a Christmas gift one year
As she began to wind it up
She could not hold back the tears

She had a brother and a sister
Who were living nearby
As they listened to that lovely waltz
They too began to cry


They would soon take a vacation trip
They’d take the music box along
Then the car began to make a noise
Very soon it would break down

Her family was upset this happened
In an inconvenient place
But soon that music box would put a smile
On everybody’s face

It was a gift
From the attic filled with love
It had history
It had brought joy to her family
For many many years

For three whole generations
It had given folks a lift
To this little girl it was
A most precious gift

And though all may not be peaceful
On the domestic front these days
There are things meant to be lighthearted
That can change most people’s ways

So try to take them in the same spirit
And soon you may realize
That minor arguments can be healthy
You just might be surprised
It is a gift

For three whole generations
It had given folks a lift
To this little girl it was
A most precious gift