Sweet Sixteen

Sixteen candles on a cake,
A special wish still to make.
It seems like only yesterday,
You were but a child at play.
Now you stand almost grown,
The years ahead for you to own.
The sky's the limit for you, my dear,
So dream your dreams and don't you fear.
For now just bask in youthful glow,
Take a breath, make a wish, and blow.

3/9/21
Written for my granddaughter Hannah's 16th birthday.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Merryman Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 9:23 AM
Thank you, Caren!
Krutsinger Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 3:27 AM
Wisest advice ever! "So dream your dreams and don't you fear." Love it!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 21, 2021 at 5:09 PM
Very very nice!
Merryman Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 12:58 PM
Thank you, Kim!
Cunningham Avatar
March 19, 2021 at 2:48 PM
Its frightening how they grow up so quickly and it hits you that you're getting old too. Tom
Merryman Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 12:57 PM
It certainly is, Tom! Thanks for stopping by!
Leffanta Avatar
March 19, 2021 at 11:35 AM
The recipe of success ....Aloha! Rico
Merryman Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 12:57 PM
Thank you, Rico!
Pandit Avatar
March 19, 2021 at 5:36 AM
Love of grandmother speaks here eloquently. Belated Happy Birthday, Hannah!
Merryman Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 12:56 PM
Thank you, Vijay!
Flood Avatar
March 19, 2021 at 2:24 AM
Ah, sixteen. I was sixteen some months ago.... about five hundred and fifty months ago. Nice couplet, Kim. Terry
Merryman Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 12:56 PM
Ha! Ha! Thanks for commenting, Terry!
Andresen Avatar
March 19, 2021 at 1:19 AM
- Congratulations on the sweet sixteen birthday Hannah :) - Enjoy life :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Merryman Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 12:55 PM
Thank you for your comment, Anne-Lise!
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