My Daughter Is Fifty On February Ninth
And I thought turning 70 was a big month
Do I ever feel old
Not just an old soul
How can I be so cold
not to accept old, I'm an asshole
~
Okay, maybe not.
I'm getting distraught
I'm planning her party
And it will be fun you see
~
There will be good food
putting us all in a mood
ice cream cake
I won't bake
~
Her favorite games
beats labor pains
and music
not something sic
~
A musician friend
playing until the end
a family discount
it truly does count
~
Surprises for her
I'm not always sure
I can't keep secrets well
I tend to tell
~
Oh hell
so what if I do
it's not the end Boo
She will enjoy it too
there will be no hullabaloo
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Photos of 20, 5, and 1 year ago - She is aging well, no? Me, not so much, that's low!
About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Comments (5)
A belated happy birthday to your daughter!!! Great poem & pictures!!!❤️❤️💕
Awww, the photos were so wonderful. Happy Birthday Joanna! 🎂✨️❤️
Congrats, you can't stop getting older but there's no need to grow up
Happy birthday, Joanna! Thank you for sharing this lovely family story
Happy birthday, Joanna!!