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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2010-01-03 01:19 AM

My Little Girl

Where is that little girl I used to know?
The one that cried,
and gurgled,
and laughed,
and fell asleep on my shoulder.
Where is that little girl
with the loose front teeth,
the kindergarten drawings,
the hugs,
and the kisses,
so spontaneously given?
Where is that little girl
that was so excited when she turned thirteen,
that talked incessantly on the telephone,
that almost died
when the high school quarterback
asked her to the senior prom?
Where is that little girl,
grown up now,
with children of her own?
The one that just yesterday
used to cry,
and gurgle,
and fall asleep on my shoulder.
Where is she…?
That little girl.
My daughter.

©wesley james beard, jr.
(revised) december 2009

...from Memories Of My Daughter

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2010-01-03 01:23 AM

She's in your heart, Jimmy. I do really love this poem. Makes me think of my dad and ... wish.

Happy New Year.
Alison

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2010-01-05 05:57 PM

Fine writing...James

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

3 posted 2010-01-05 09:50 PM

That is a very heart touching poem Jimmy
a real pleasure to read. Life goes by so

quickly when they are growing up but at least we always have the memories.

A most enjoyable post my friend.

Lindsay

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

4 posted 2010-01-05 11:16 PM

a sweet cry of love Jimmy
for the little girl in your heart...

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2010-01-06 10:46 AM

mine just got married and moved to California into a military life. How I miss those days when I could protect her and keep her close.

My eyes are filling with water now...but a smile comes on my face as well.

Good write here my friend. You always touch softly.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

6 posted 2010-01-06 02:07 PM

jwesley - I must say your writing brings with it many memories, nice write...

BC

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2010-01-14 08:56 AM

This goes straight to my heart... and she's held in yours. *S*

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2010-01-20 01:30 PM

This beautiful heart touching write just started a waterfall of tears ...

It happens when we reminisce so tenderly.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9 posted 2010-01-20 03:10 PM

Yo Jwesley,

This is very nice. My daughters can beat-up your daughters.

Just kidding.

Bobby

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

10 posted 2010-03-17 04:22 AM

This was very sweet.

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