Full Circle

Another child was born today
To grow up strong and proud she may.
But for now she's young and small
She's growing fast and she loves to play ball.
Her tenth birthday is coming up
For Christmas this year she got her first pup.
She's into guys
And her self esteem dies
And her life seems to tie up in knots.
Her heart has been broken over and over again
One of these days she swears she's going to win!
Now she settles down and gets married
And over the thresh-hold she is carried.
They start a new family 
With one baby baby boy.
She looks in his eyes as he receives his first toy.
The boy grows older and so does she
More and more are added to the tree.
As she takes her last breaths
She remembers her life
As it passes before her weak, sad eyes.
She calls to her son and the rest of the family
To tell them just how much she cares,
"I love you all, and I'll see you there."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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