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Ode To Ahna: On Turning Sixteen
by Eddie Thompson → (All Poetry by Eddie Thompson)
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~~I was thinking of my friend Ahna today. I remembered this poem I wrote for her. It's amazing how time slips by.~~

Sixteen winters come and gone;
Sixteen Springs to you belong;
Has there been time to find a home
For a heart that seeks perfection?


Sixteen years to face the sun;
Sixteen years when darkness comes;
In sixteen years could anyone
Own a soul that seeks direction?


Sixteen candles can not tell;
Sixteen wishes soon will fail;
What lessons learned, myths dispelled
In the mind that finds reflection!


Listen closely, my precious dear;
Learn to treasure each song and tear;
Grow to cherish all those years
That give you such complexion!


 


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 Reviews of "Ode To Ahna: On Turning Sixteen"
Reviewed by Lynna Roller
Reviewed on February 2, 2007
This poem made me cry. Thank you.

Reviewed on February 16, 2005
Eddie,

Absolutely beautiful ode ... well-done; Bravo!!


Blessings,

Robert

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
16 tends to make 30 something parents feel ten times older! (smiles)
Serene and reflective, nice work Bro. Eddie
cynth'ya lewis reed

Reviewed by Mary Quire
Reviewed on February 6, 2005
This is beautiful. My daughter turns sixteen this November. If you don't mind, I'd love to print a copy of this poem out for her.

M.Rose

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on February 5, 2005
"Listen closely, my precious dear;
Learn to treasure each song and tear;
Grow to cherish all those years
that give you such complection!"
Wise advice indeed and lovingly expressed, Eddie.
Love and peace. Regis


Reviewed on February 4, 2005
nice job, pastor! well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :)

(be praying for me; am sick with a cold, also threw my back out when i sneezed. OW! thanks!)

Reviewed by M. B. (Reader)
Reviewed on February 4, 2005
LOL This is sooo cute. *Ode* has lovely rhythm and rhyme. I'm sure Ahna (gorgeous name, btw) was tickled to pieces when she read this. I know I woulda been. :)

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on February 3, 2005
Fantastic write.

Reviewed by Elaine Carey
Reviewed on February 3, 2005
Quite lyrical!

Reviewed by Karen Chalfant (Reader)
Reviewed on February 3, 2005
Beautiful poem, Eddie!

Reviewed by Dave Harm
Reviewed on February 3, 2005
Wise advice. I wish I could have cherished more of those years, instead of running or "knowing it all."

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on February 3, 2005
Very nice.

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on February 3, 2005
To be sweet sixteen again and when the world was at my feet. A beautiful post.


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