Ansley Piper Dunning
(this written about a baker's half-dozen years ago)
this then stunning lithe oldest teenage niece, daughter of
my younger sister epitomizes a tall drink of water
(similar to the mother at same age)
What with her willowy young woman body
brimming with budding potential
for breath-taking beauty
enhanced by her quiet mien
expressing itself thru exemplary
artistic and literary flair
if asked to draw a character sketch anime
or wax poetic she would demure
modesty restrains her
acknowledging creative talents
so I thought to compose an ode in praise
of this quiet-natured adolescent
teetering on the brink of adulthood
(now a glowingly radiant young woman)
evolving positive qualities
via submittable the strength of said sibling
whose ambitious parents embarked to Spain
late summer found them
bound for the Iberian peninsula
this brother suppresses
envy adventurous bold risk-taking
exposing offspring to world wide web of Europe
fostering cultural awareness represents continuity
for I remember this youngest sibling
as gently conniving for courage
to act on her je nais sais qua esprit de corps
as like an inner divining rod
and faith in self-enabling an exemplary example
of motherhood constituting
both this and Marleigh
(the second of deux whip-smart darlings)
with the world at their fingertips as hands-on learning
all the while insinuating courage
to take life by the red dee bull horns!??
Copyright © Matthew Harris | Year Posted 2018
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