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04-07-2016, 11:55 AM | #1 | |
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18th Birthday poem, very rough draft
My youngest niece is 18 next week - we're having a little gtg this weekend. I'm working on a poem (have been working on it off and on for a while). This is what I have so far - very rough draft.
Eighteen years, a slip of time, To make you what you are today Ah time, Plays tricks on the mind. ‘Cause I can also plainly see, Standing there in front of me A crayon-clutching child of three And yet, at the same time, Standing right behind A young woman, willow lithe with the whole world at her feet. And I remember buying books With fairies on the cover and Pictures every second or third page Ah, they were all the rage those days. You’ve come a long way from Witchland, That’s for sure, And Sylvanian families, living out lives on the living room floor And when you step onto the stage, To command an audience’s gaze As you twist and swirl, I recall the little girl Dancing with big sister, To Regina Spektre, As we all clapped along I hope you know how proud we all are, At all you’ve done so far, But the thing that makes us most proud, is The woman you’ve become. You’re the queen of the one liners, And Champion argumenter, The keeper of the family technology You’re funny and quick-witted, Clever and committed, And best of all you’ve great taste in TV. And here’s the thing that pleases me no end, That as your aunt, I can also call you friend.
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04-07-2016, 12:33 PM | #2 |
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That is a very fine gift.
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04-07-2016, 12:56 PM | #3 |
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Vurry nize.
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04-09-2016, 09:12 AM | #4 | |
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I've made some minor alterations. This is the finished poem.
For Sophie, on the Occasion of her Eighteenth Birthday Eighteen years, a slip of time To make you what you are today Ah time, plays tricks on the mind ‘Cause I can also plainly see Standing there in front of me A crayon-clutching child of three And yet, at the same time, Standing right behind, A young woman, willow lithe With the whole world at her feet. And I remember buying books With fairies on the cover, and Pictures every second or third page Ah, they were all the rage those days You’ve come a long way from Witchland, That’s for sure, and Hogwarts dreams, Beanie Babies, height marks on The kitchen door And when you step onto the stage To command an audience’s gaze As you twist and swirl I recall the little girl Dancing with big sister, to Regina Spektre As we all clapped along I hope you know how proud we all are, At all you’ve done so far But the thing that makes us proudest is The woman you’ve become You’re the queen of the one liners And champion debator Keeper of the family technology You’re funny and quick-witted, Clever and committed, and Best of all you’ve great taste in TV And here’s the thing that Pleases me no end That as your aunt I can also call you friend
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