Dearest Eleanor

Oh little Eleanor just turned one, two, three
She has curls that flow down her back and eyes bright as can be
My little Eleanor plays outside all day
Lives in a tiny house, but says that it's okay
Sweet little Eleanor, full of love and light
With only a tiny blanket to keep her warm at night

My darling Eleanor, life isn't what it seems
She's got a big ol' heart and a head that's full of dreams
Keep workin' Eleanor and maybe there's a way
Keep workin' Eleanor, you could make it big one day

Oh little Eleanor just turned eighteen 
Still as happy as she was when she was one, two, three
Oh precious Eleanor, your life has just begun
There's time for work and time for fun
My beloved Eleanor just bought her first guitar
She wants to be a singer and become a worldwide star

My darling Eleanor, life isn't what it seems 
She's got a big ol' heart and a head that's full of dreams 
Keep workin' Eleanor and maybe there's a way
Keep workin' Eleanor, you could make it big one day

Oh little Eleanor just turned twenty-three
Not as happy as she was when she was one, two, three
My loving Eleanor plays in bars all night
Her eyes are big and blue, but they're just not as bright 
My cherished Eleanor writes her songs all day
She clasps her hands together and prays she'll be okay

My darling Eleanor, life isn't what it seems 
She's got a big ol' heart and a head that's full of dreams 
Keep workin' Eleanor and maybe there's a way
Keep workin' Eleanor, you could make it big one day

Oh little Eleanor just turned thirty-three
She's happier than she was when she was one, two, three
My little Eleanor plays sold out shows
She's got millions of dollars to blow
Sweet little Eleanor made her momma proud 
Bought her a big ol' house that touches the clouds

My darling Eleanor, life is what it seems
She's got a big ol' heart and she's livin' her dreams
You worked hard, Eleanor and there was a way
You worked hard, Eleanor, I told you you'd make it big one day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dupont Avatar
November 18, 2015 at 9:16 AM
Anna, are you the Anna Wilson who was at Bill Earhart's workshop at UMass/Boston many years ago? If you are, please let me know. We have a connection.
Hibonne Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 4:09 AM
Sooo nice. and so touching. Amazing poem. keep up the good work. Check me out when you get the chance.
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