here's one I used a couple of years ago. I printed it out and rolled it up like a scroll and tucked it under the arm of a little angel doll. Sue :) I'm your Teacher Guardian Angel, On your desk I will reside. No matter how tough your school day, I'll be here by your side. Your students may have left their work At home for the dogs to eat. They may have lost their 'listening ears', Or have trouble staying in their seat. No matter what the problem, Please know I'm close at hand. I'll help you enjoy every day, And make your lessons go as planned! ~Author Unknown by me~

I did see that one but I should have explained....I'm not planning on using it as an ornament but on large paper and will most likely frame it. I was trying to come up with something to change the poem, but a poet, I am not. LOL Thanks

It seems to just be titled...There was a little girl.... and it goes just as Janet posted. On the web page I read, it said that people often say the one line about being very,very good, the wrong way(which is the way I learned it). Longfellow's second son Earnest says of this poem: "It was while walking up and down with his second daughter, then a baby in his arms, that my father composed and sang to her the well-known lines....Many people think this a Mother-Goose rhyme, but this is the true version and history." God Bless...

PRECIOUS CHILD In my dreams, you are alive and well Precious child, precious child In my mind, I see you clear as a bell Precious child, precious child In my soul, there is a hole That can never be filled But in my heart, there is hope 'Cause you are with me still In my heart, you live on Always there never gone Precious child, you left too soon Tho' it may be true that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart In my plans, I was the first to leave Precious child, precious child But in this world, I was left here to grieve Precious child, my precious child In my soul, there is a hole That can never be filled But in my heart there is hope And you are with me still In my heart you live on Always there, never gone Precious child, you left too soon, Tho' it may be true that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart God knows I want to hold you, See you, touch you And maybe there's a heaven And someday I will again Please know you are not forgotten until then In my heart you live on Always there never gone Precious child, you left too soon Tho' it may be true that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart Words and Music by Karen Taylor-Good