Thirteen  

 A poem I wrote for my daughters Birthday

Thirteen

Thirteen years ago today she was born

Two young hearts were torn

Her touch is still soft and, her soul still pure

She is growing into a special person that’s for sure

Thirteen years ago “give me a perfect angel” I would plea

God did as I asked and, gave her to me

She was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen

And still the same at thirteen

Her beautiful heart is full of love

For those who are here and for those who reside above

Unconditionally she will give, she will love and, she will care

For that in a human this is rare

So I will protect her from all that is impure

And I will keep this enlarged heart safe that’s for sure

I will not keep her caged or sheltered for she is an inspiration for all to see

She is pure and, honest even still at thirteen

She is an Angel that god has sent to us all

Though she is only thirteen I know her call

Today is her birth day and, for this I have to shed some tears

I will do my best to keep her this way even through her adult years

So I will embrace these last few years I have left with her in my home

Because she is thirteen and well on her way to becoming grown

I will let her know that her dad is proud of her even when he does not say

And he loves her more and more every day

Happy Birthday to the lovely angel queen

Though daddy’s little girl today she turns thirteen

I love you Court

Happy birthday

Love dad