Wednesday, January 19, 2011

My Little Girl

Years from now she won't phone,
and I won't have met her latest boyfriend--
the one
who might be "the one."
She'll sleep in a bed that I don't tend,
and have a job I don't quite understand--
but I'll be happy
it makes her happy.

Years from now she'll choose her own hats,
and wear a chic red beret from France,
or a yellow cloche
or saucily angled fedora.
I'll embrace her when she's home for the holidays,
elated with this lady, my little girl--
and she'll be happy
she's made me happy.


This was taken at Eclipse Bookstore in Fairhaven.


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14 comments:

  1. JackJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Lizzi, you captured it with this photo and, probably more than you know, with this poem. I was there for the birth of my daughter and can still remember the first sight and sound of her wailing. Today she is a 5'9" gorgeous 27-year old MBA who is a senior consultant at a London consulting firm. You can see her guest photos on my blog yesterday through tomorrow. Enjoy your little girl while she is a little girl!!!

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  2. MagpieJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    What wonderful words and an adorable photo!! I'm going to share this with my 16 year old.

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  3. Chad AndrewsJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Wonderful words and capture. You put a smile on my face this morning.

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  4. Brian MillerJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    oh i know i should but i want to wait on that day..they grow up way too fast...great pic and wonderful verse...nice one shot

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  5. cosmos camiJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I love this.
    I have one little girl and this resonantes with me.
    I wish you both happiness in the future (that is hopefully yet a long way off). :)

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  6. FireblossomJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    That is the cutest hat of all time.

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  7. brattcatJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    beautiful poem, lizzi. wonderful shot.

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  8. signed...bkmJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    beautiful the love a daughter is quite special...very nice...bkm

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  9. KateJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    A lovely poem for a well-loved little girl!

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  10. RandyJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Great post and that photo is just terrific!

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  11. Leeds daily photoJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    I too have a little girl, though not so little now, but she will always be my little girl. Great photo and I loved the verse.

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  12. Life Is A Road TripJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Aw, what a nice post!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    this just brings out the "awww..." reaction in me-- too sweet! makes me miss my mom :)

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  14. One Stop - The Place For Poets, Writers and ArtistsJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    this was really special...i look at my princess every night when i out her to bed, shes 6, and i wonder...a great share..pete

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