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1960 THE BUTTERCUP?S FANTASY Two little buttercups's growing by the roadside Lift their little heads to the traveler on his way Two little buttcrcups's flattened by the butterflies As they (lit along, on the summer day Two little buttercups nodding at the eventide Waiting for a kiss, from the twilight dew Two little buttercups happy in their simple way Blooming on the roadside for me and you Two little buttercups bow their sleepy heads When the summer day is through Two little buttercups hoping when the sun beams shine They will bloom again ncath skies of blue A PRAYER Dear God. in all your goodness and mercy, Look down upon this troubled world which you created for us through divine love A world in which, the Paraclete and olive branch are symbols of peace Like Lucifer, man?s foolish pride and yearning for power, our shadowed, the love he once professed for you and his brother Please God check the reins of these foolish ty rants lest they faithful flock be lost Bless, our young President, for thrust upon his shoulders are the problems of peace and the salvation of this troubled world Enlighten the muddled minds of your unfortunate children who have drifted away from you and their fellow men And who yearn for power, rather than the good of nations Take the hand of this young man, our President and lead him through the trails before him Keep his heart clean, understanding and fearless, above all fair in all his undertakings and decisions Bless those who stand beside him in this ordeal and may all men raise their hearts in prayer to you My God. so that we may have through your help lasting peace in the trials before him Keep his heart clean and understanding and above all fair in all his decisions and undertakings Bless those who stand with him in this ordeal Last let not lust put into the hearts of all men A deep and purest desire to pray for you our God, for guidance and lasting peace Amen Oct. 16, 1961 I ?LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU I love you in the morning
Backman, Marguerite Songs-19