As I sit here pondering what to write, I reflected for a moment on my life. I saw my daughter’s baby picture situated on a shelf off to the left of my computer. I soon realized that my little girl will turn 17 this year…in a few more years, she’ll be 21 years old. Geez, where’d all that time go?!
I wondered what would I say to her once she gets to that age. A poem came to mind, so I figured I’d write a poem for my daughter’s future self. This is what I came up with:
“Happy Birthday Chloe
you’re finally 21,
You’re at that age
where you can enjoy illegal adult fun
Remember when you were young
when you dressed up and pretended to be old
To be a full-grown woman
was to be daring and bold
As time passed on,
you played the game of life
The need to be an adult woman
was joined by the desire to be a wife
You’re finally a woman,
with many birthdays gone by
The youthfulness is still in you
as the clouds are in the sky
Age doesn’t matter
so don’t let it bother you
Just be yourself and in the end
to your heart you will be true
Be cheerful, be happy
you’re now 21,
Happy Birthday Chloe
and many more to come.”
A lovely tribute, enjoy every precious moment, 21 will come soon enough!
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