Getting back to work - So much to share

Dear Friends,
Some of you know that Dianna and I have been moving to the high desert of Southern Arizona. It is an inspiring place.We are finally here and ready to get back to work with her music and my writing. I have updated this site and have so much more to begin sharing! For instance, I published two new books (short stories and essays) just before we left Iowa and want to post them here as blog entries for you to enjoy and share. DavidS

Story: Grandma’s Precious Things

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Grandma’s Precious Things

Life Will Get You in the End:
Short Stories by David Satterlee

From the book: Life Will Get You in the End: Short stories by David Satterlee

A Heartwarming poem in which a small child successfully negotiates for a visit to Grandma’s house and makes discoveries about him/her-self and about Grandma. Told in a regular lilting verse that your child will ask to have read to them again and again.

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Grandma's Precious Things

I wrote this poem in 2004 for a grandchild. You know who you are. And, you’re still welcome to visit at every opportunity!

I always love when Grandma comes
to visit with us here.
It's like a special holiday
to have my Grandma near.

I like it when she reads to me
while sitting on her lap.
I like it when she sings a song
to me before my nap.

And so one day I told my Mom
it didn't seem too fair
that Grandma only came to us
but we'd not visit there.

"Why can't we go to Grandma's house?
I really want to know.
I like when she comes over here
because I love her so."

My Mama looked real funny and
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