When I go to Grandma and Grandpa’s
I’m always excited to see
Lots of God’s creatures from the
Woods behind their house ----
A delightful menagerie.

I see cardinals, thrushes, robins, and wrens,
One robin stays through thick and thin;
And bluebirds with their songs so sweet;
Woodpeckers striking trees for something to eat.

There’s a pair of tanagers, green and red;
The “mystery bird” that sings when it’s time for bed;
Hoot owls and whippoorwills;
A green lizard that jumps off the roof for thrills.

The white cranes stalk the fish and walk tall;
The bullfrogs exchange deep-throated calls;
The wood ducks make a yearly nest.
“Matilda” the turtle likes people food best.

Squirrels and spiders watch from the trees,
Deer appear to enjoy the breeze.
Foxes and wolves like shadows go by;
The skunk family scatters at Grandpa’s strange cry;

Raccoons search through the scraps for delicacies-
God’s creatures make up this menagerie!

Through books, courses, presentations, service, prayer, worship, and more, Tonja and her husband live to exalt God. Her series for girls, P.O.W.E.R. GIRL ADVENTURES, is now out (books I-V), along with LEGACY; YOUR HOLY HEALTH: VISIONS OF THE KING, and more. See the "River Rain Creative" YT channel.