Allow the Little Children

Seven little children came out to play today.

Five little boys and two little girls.

Running, laughing, skipping, cartwheels and twirls…

Spirit’s free, this is how happiness should be…

No worries of what the day will bring

On a Wintery day, no need to wait for Spring…

Seven little hearts, carefree, like a dream

Innocence sparkling like a sunbeam…

Going wherever the chase takes them.

Uninhibited, no judgement or complaints.

Little children, not saints.

Allow the little children to come unto me,

And forbid them not to come unto me,

for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

These are heaven’s children, full of faith, all seven!

“We’ve come to see Jesus, to sit upon his knee…

With great admiration we come in humility!”

Seven children came out to play today

Do not forbid them but show them the way.

~Marla Shaw O’Neill February 7, 2026

Matthew 19:14 King James Version – But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

 I wrote this for my three grandchildren and four neighbor’s children. There were five boys and two girls entering my house to play. It was a sight to behold. Following in a line one behind the other. The littlest one at the end. Then like a flash they all ran outside, and ran through the back yard. My heart was overflowing. I told my son, “Seven, five boys and two girls, that’s how many children my grandmother raised, alone.” He said, “Well that explains a lot!” Watching them all together was glorious! I don’t know how my granny did it, but she did!! Well, it was God’s grace!