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Birthday Girl

Young beauty on the cusp of womanhood, head in the clouds, dreams in her eyes. She ponders life - her life. Why was she born? What will she become? Will she get married? Will she have kids? She shrugs her shoulders and runs off to play with her friends. For my granddaughter Hannah who just turned 12. 3/20/17 Entered in Laura Loo's Any Poem Written in March not for a contest.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2017 4:09:00 PM

Oh, this is adorable, Kim. I love it!! Still remember my angie at that age!

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/29/2017 9:53:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea!

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 3/20/2017 10:29:00 PM

Very nice birthday tribute to your granddaughter Kim! Enjoyed~Che :)

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/22/2017 10:31:00 PM

Thank you, Cheryl!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/20/2017 7:49:00 PM

nicely done, kim! the ending is perfect...

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/22/2017 10:30:00 PM

Thank you, Ilene!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/20/2017 6:04:00 PM

aww how charming a poem Kim - who knows what the future holds for any of us but for now she just needs to enjoy her childhood and have fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/22/2017 10:30:00 PM

I agree, Jan. Thanks for stopping by.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/20/2017 5:24:00 PM

A delightful piece, my dear. Very sweet. Good luck in the contest. :)

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/22/2017 10:30:00 PM

Thank you, Eileen!