"My Little One My Dear"

I've watched you as you've blossomed

Become the girl you are

You're someone who's quite special

A bright and shining star

Yet, within this young woman

I see before me here

My little girl is present

Remembered and quite dear

And always she'll be with you

Ahead throughout the years

Your past, present and future

You'll mix with joy and tears

Your life will bring you tumbles

From many stumbling blocks

For mixed within lifes pleasures

Are many hidden rocks

But as you've grown I've noticed

My young ones wings appear

And daily they'll grow stronger

As you soar from year to year

I'll watch you from a distance

And yet will hold you near

And always I will love you

My little one, my dear

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- Selina asked me to write a poem for Brehana who is graduating tonight (5-25-04) - asked me to say something about how special and unique she is and how she will always be her little girl - this is what I came up with -