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Girly-Girl

Crown of gold curls in rainbow wrappers.
Girly-girl, at two, favored to be beautiful.
Eyelids delight to be painted baby-girl green.
Dolly’s lascivious lashes soaked in black ink.

Innocent strawberries dot baby-blue sleeveless top.
Soon, she’ll be strapless, primping at the vanity.
For now, she holds a mirror with her eyes closed;
her reflection not quite perfected; a natural blush

of lips, cherub-cheeks and baby-fat skin. Shedding
the green, pink, yellow rollers with angel hair bouncing
off her shoulders, and rolling out the hourglass figure
with a perfect pout and hips that shout ‘look at me.’

Indeed, at two years old, she looks in the mirror,
smiles, as her mother approves, and daddy sits
in his easy chair, not knowing to be bothered by
the impending storm of unsuitable guys at the door.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Peck Avatar
July 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is an adorable poem, Kim! I can just see that little one, so precious!
Legros Kelley Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Oh, goodness, so sweet! The little beautiful little doll baby girl in the poem, so adorable! Daddy beware in a few years and protect her from those unworthy! He will, I'm sure, baseball bat in hand?! ;) Cute poem Kim!!
Wolf Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Enjoyed the whimsy -- and the dread -- of this recollection, Kim. Growing up is quite an obstacle course at best. At worst, a 'Flashing Danger Sign.' ~ gw
Hind Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A very reasonable fear - sometimes it takes life, life for her, to make her humble, some never learn- and then, so many of these women have but have no soul
DiMino Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Ouch! What an ending. Yep! Father of two girls...do not want to do that all over again. But now there are the grandchildren, the great grandchildren...life a blessed mystery of suspense and action. Maybe, given the opportunity, after a rest, I would volunteer to do it all over again. Changing me first, before the diapers.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
...life a blessed mystery of suspense and action, so true!
Baker Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A pleasant poem to read, Kim. your imagery was fantastic, and it brought back sweet memories of my two little girly- girls. I identify with the dad for sure. Have a pleasant weekend, my friend. Bill
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
LOL…my husband used to quote John Wayne…my fault, your fault, anyone’s fault, anything happens…
Manassian Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Beauty can be an asset and a liability. You portrayed this will. I can almost see her priming at the mirror. Thanks for your visits to my page. Blessings
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you, Eileen! <3
Dietrich Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
That ending line is so cool. Great poem about girly girl!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you, Andrea!
Kendrick Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Those formative years where it is so important that mother, father, grandmother, and grandfather think she is grand. Fathers are so important to the development and also to her choice of future mate for life. I enjoyed reading this one. It was like I was there. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Thank you so much, Sara! Hugs
Lamoureux Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM
That’s quite the prediction. May her beauty serve her well.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It could go either way, right?!
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