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Turning Twenty One

And then....
she turned twenty one.
Moments in time flash through my mind
since she became mine.

Like a little pixie
spreading fairy dust.
Bursting with love and happiness.
Tumbling curls framing her smile.

All the while
in tune with one another.
Sleeping side by side or miles away.
In each other's thoughts.

And deeds.
Similar habits and turn of phrase.
I could forever gaze into her soul
through those eyes.

I love you my Precious, my Pudding,
My honey bun. Rena's the one
I'm thrilled to see
turning twenty one.


For Heidi Sands Love Poem contest.

Copyright © Jean Murray | Year Posted 2017

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Lim'Rik Flats Date: 10/23/2017 7:36:00 PM Stopped by to look at your smiling face and poke in your closet. What a deelightful piece this is! I'll bet it is like looking in the mirror. Oh them kiddles. Mine recently turned forty-one. (That makes me a fossil;-) Hope your kettle still boils and ya got grits for brekkie if ya want 'em. Huggadoodlootchies! ~ john Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 10/24/2017 3:57:00 AM Grits John?? I don't like the sound of them. Think I will stick with my good old-fashioned porraige. I never met such a frolicking fossil. You can poke my closet anytime. I had forgotten this little love letter. It is nice.

Darren White Date: 4/14/2017 2:28:00 AM This title immediately caught my eye, because I recently turned 21 :) Has she read your beautiful poem for her? I love this so very much! <3 Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 4/14/2017 9:41:00 AM Yes Darren. I notice now she takes my poems more seriously as she is in her final year of study in English and Sociology in Dublin. When I read this out to her last night, she said to her boyfriend "I'm Mammy's favourite......and I think I'm Daddy's favourite too."

Tim Smith Date: 4/13/2017 6:59:00 PM Oh what a joyous occasion...they grow up too quick. Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 4/14/2017 1:22:00 AM Too true Tim. C'est la vie.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 4/13/2017 5:52:00 PM Ahh how beautiful this is....It gave me goosebumps..So adorably sweet. Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 4/14/2017 1:20:00 AM How sweet of you to say so Charmaine. Thank you.

Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2017 5:43:00 PM aww what a lovely birthday poem for your beautiful daughter jean:-) I hope she has a wonderful day:-) Happy Easter my friend:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 4/13/2017 5:46:00 PM Thank you Jan. Big party here in the house on Saturday night. She's just arrived with her boyfriend and the other two will be here tomorrow. My ears are flapping in excitement.