Sam Baker Boxes
There is a woman who puts things in boxes Keepsakes mostly of her kids Snapshots of gap-toothed boys and girls Pictures and drawings they did Trophies and ribbons A old newspaper clip the young bride A stack of old valentines cards I love you is written inside There's a hat something borrowed There's a veil something new There's a bible something old There's a letter something blue A letter something blue Came on a day that turned black A grateful nation informs you Your first lieutenant is not coming back There are valentine cards There are valentine cards Some flowers carefully dried There are valentine cards Valentine cards I love you is written inside There is a woman who puts things in boxes Keepsakes mostly of her kids Snapshots of gap-toothed boys and girls Pictures and drawings they did Trophies and ribbons Newspaper clip a young bride A stack of Old valentine cards I love you is written inside
