Bye-Bye  My  Little  Butterfly
 

One day I watched my little girl
As she held a butterfly
 

I watched her gently stroke it's wings
Joy and wonder in her eyes.....
 
 

That butterfly, it fluttered
In her soft and little hand
 

 And when that tear slid down my cheek
As moms, we understand.....
 
 

My little girl in wonder
Stood oh so very still 
 

Barefoot with her golden hair
As I watched from the window sill.....
 
 

A breeze was gently blowing
Thru' the tree limbs just above
 

It seemed that butterfly, content
'Neath my daughter's gaze of love.....
 
 

When it finally took to flight, she waved
And I heard my little girl :
 

" Bye-Bye my pretty butterfly "
As she brushed back a golden curl.....
 
 

Today I watched my little girl
As she held her new-born child
 

I watched her gently stroke his face
Joy and wonder in her eyes.......
 
 

So small within my daughter's arms,
As she held a tiny hand
 

 I felt a tear slide down my cheek
As moms, we understand.
 

Poem written by:
Tammy Boatman-Young
 April 2005
 

Music by Margi Harrell.
I'd like to thank the very talented Margi Harrell
for allowing me to use her beautiful piano music on
my website.