Dear Ducklings

My Ducklings, Like roses, They’re soft and delicate, With thorns, They’re ready to prick My Ducklings, Hard like rocks, Study like bamboo My Ducklings, Like a butterfly, Their transformations are unique, Beautiful Like a dog Loyalty is key Like a beaver, Their work ethic is unrivaled My ducklings, The ones who are able to make me laugh, To deal with my anger, My sadness, My anxiety Even though they harass me, And I harass them, I wouldn’t trade them for anything They make me happy, They make me whole To me, They’re perfect Marieke, My original duckling, My measle the weasel, Never learning to go wide, Like an elephant, Their patients is a gift Randy, My dirty duckling, Who’s mind is a mystery Like a monkey, Their humor is their best quality Always able to bring up the mood Leila, My innocent duckling Who has a voice like a lion, Who’s roar makes everyone listen Who has things to say A natural born leader Avery, My snake duckling, The idiot who chews gum during soccer, Who gets beat up, Like a deer, They have strength with gentleness Foreste, My stalker duckling, My problematic child, My toad, Who’s artistic abilites are unfathomable Who’s obsession with mushrooms are a cause for concern My ducklings are what I'm thankful for this year