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When I was a child, at bedtime I recited a prayer my mother taught me, before she kissed me goodnight. I think that’s a very sweet tradition. Rhyming poems, with simple words and meter, are easy for a child to remember. When I recalled that old poem recently, I thought, “Hmm. I’m not very fond of that poem now that I’m an adult.” So, I decided to write my own poem for children. I hope you like it and will consider teaching it to your children or grandchildren. If you don’t have young children in your life, perhaps share it with someone who does.