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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 8/9/2022 5:25:00 AM
"My ducklings are what I'm thankful for this year" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!
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Date: 8/8/2022 9:31:00 PM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, joyously celebrating "International Friendship Day." God bless you.
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