Biding Its Time

She's just turned six year old and so
Her baby teeth are primed to go.
But one, reluctant to vamoose,
Just hangs in there, relaxed and loose.

Our Amy doesn't seem to mind. 
She is not the conceited kind,
And has more things to think about
Than a laggard tooth that won't fall out.

If you chance to see beguiling grin
With a tooth that is more out than in,
You have seen our Amy, there's no doubt
And her baby tooth that won't fall out.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Merryman Avatar
March 18, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Joyce, congrats on your win with this sweet poem! Love, Kim
Taylor Avatar
March 13, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Congrats, Joyce. Excellent. Nice going. Kudos. hugs, Ralph
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March 9, 2013 at 7:46 PM
Joyce. thank you for the nice and simple smile :-) "CONGRATULATIONS!" and goodnight xox...PD
Brown Avatar
August 17, 2012 at 7:57 AM
I have enjoyed reading your well written poetry this morning Joyce. I hope to be able to read more of your poems soon. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for sharing your writing with us always. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
August 17, 2012 at 1:01 AM
Joyce I like this, my granddaughter still has one left and she is now nearly 14....it's her picture I use...David
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